Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative Men of the Carolinas of the Nineteenth Century Volume 2 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...labor. This had the desired effect. His first appearance in political life was in the campaign of 1840, when he cast his first vote for "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." He is a man of magnificent abilities, and his life has not been lived " apart unto himself," but his talents and energies have been directed toward the upbuilding of his state, and the uplifting of her people. THOMAS A. GREEN, a member of the banking house of Green, Foy & Co., was born in Newbern, N. C, June 25, 1846, and is a son of Thomas and Annie M. (Curtis) Green, both of Craven county, N. C. The father was a sea captain, being joint owner in the vessel he commanded, which was in the West India trade. He was lost at sea in 1852. Our subject was raised in Newbern, and received his scholastic training in the public schools of that town. At the age of twelve years Mr. Green was "bound out" to Mr. Fred Lane, by his guardian, A. T. Jerkins, Esq., to learn the carpenter's trade. On the 14th day of March, 1862, the city of Newbern was captured by Gen. Burnside, and on that day he was left a barefooted and bare-headed boy, without a penny to call his own. During the war he obtained employment at such odd jobs as he could pick up, and in 1868, having saved his earnings, he engaged in the mercantile business with Capt. Gates, the firm name being Gates & Green. In 1872 Mr. Green purchased the entire business, which he successfully conducted until 1885. In the latter year he became associated in the banking business with the present firm of Green, Foy & Co., he controlling a one-half interest. Early in life he was thrown on his own resources, and the reputation he has won as an able business man is vastly more to his credit than if he had not...