blacksmith and farmer, removed from Vermont and settled in Ashburnham in the early years of the present century.

Bereft of both parents in early childhood, she was deprived of schooling and thrown upon her own resources at the age of 13.

Notwithstanding her long hours of labor, she found time for constant improvement by reading and study.

The plucky young girl stood her ground and refused to return to the spindle unless paid at the same rate as the man whose place she was filling.

Mr. Greene subsequently became a prominent politician, representing his district in each branch of the State legislature for several successive terms.

Removing with her husband to the then somewhat sparsely settled Oxford County, Maine, a new and active life opened for her.

Literature was distributed, Uncle Tom's Cabin was read, and she wrote many articles for the local papers.