Alonzo P. Green

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Alonzo P. Green

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

It is not necessary that the man who achieves success be made of sterner stuff than his fellowman but there are certain indispensable characteristics that contribute to the prosperity of the individual; these are energy, enterprise and determination and the ability to recognize and improve opportunities. These qualities are cardinal elements in the character of Alonzo P. GREEN and have accompanied him on his progress from a humble station in life to one of prominence and affluence. Mr. GREEN is the owner of a finely equipped and up-to-date drug store at Chester, is one of the directors of the New Jersey Telephone Company and since September, 1911, has been local postmaster. He has lived in Chester during the greater part of his life thus far and has been in business here since 1897.

April 3, 1875, at Chester, Morris county, New Jersey, occurred the birth of Alonzo P. GREEN, who is a son of Dr. Whitfield A. and Emma (BOELL) GREEN, both natives of this county and residents of Chester, where the father has gained distinctive prestige as a physician and surgeon of unusual skill. Dr. GREEN controls a large and lucrative practice in Morris county and he and his wife have three sons, namely:

Frederick,
Charles,
Alonzo P.

Alonzo P. Green passed the early years of his life in Chester and he completed his educational training with a course of study in the New York College of Pharmacy, in which excellent institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1895. His first work as a druggist was obtained at Chester, where he was in the employ of F. N. JENKINS for two years. In 1897 he purchased the JENKINS’ drug store and since that time he has been owner and manager of the same. His store is stocked with a complete line of drugs and in addition thereto stationery and other specialties are likewise handled. Mr. GREEN is local manager at Chester for the Postal Telegraph Company and has charge of the county exchange for the New Jersey Telephone Company, in which corporation he is a stockholder and a director. In September, 1911, he was appointed postmaster of Chester and in that capacity he is discharging his duties with the utmost efficiency. He is a Republican in his political proclivities, and is a valued member of Prospect Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M., of which he was master for eight years.

In 1894 was celebrated his marriage to Anna Haines SEWARD, born and reared in Morris county, daughter of William H. and Emma (HAINES) SEWARD. Mr. SEWARD is an insurance broker in New York City; he is now living at Madison, New Jersey. His wife is deceased and her remains are interred in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Chester. To Mr. and Mrs. SEWARD were born three children:

Anna H., now Mrs. GREEN;
Dr. Frederick H., of Madison, New Jersey;
Francis C., a resident of Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. GREEN have no children. They are devout members of the Presbyterian church, he being an elder, and are prominent and influential residents of Chester.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).