From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean

pp. 484, 487

Richard V. GREEN, manager of and stockholder in, the Cooperative 
Stove Company, of Wheeling, West Virginia, is one of the city's most 
substantial, enterprising, and public spirited citizens.  He is a 
native of Pittsburg, and is a son of Richard and Bridget (Smith) 
Green, both of whom were natives of Ireland.
	Richard Green was a prosperous farmer and died in 1864, aged 
fifty-eight years.  His wife died in 1869, aged sixty years.  They 
had five children, namely:  Mary, Helen, Jennie, Katherine, and 
Richard V.
	Richard V. Green first attended the district schools of Ohio 
county.  He went to Wheeling in 1854, when but a child, with his 
parents.  After finishing his studies in the district schools, he 
entered the old St. Vincent College, of Wheeling, after which he 
commenced working at his trade, that of a stove molder in Sweeney's 
foundry.  He found employment in many different foundries in the 
city, but worked principally in Fisher's stove foundry.  By his 
diligence he became an expert at his trade, and soon entered the 
Cooperative Stove Company, as a partner and as general manager.  The 
company manufactures stoves that have become so popular that it has 
too many new orders, and cannot meet the demand.
	Mr. Green was joined in hymeneal bonds, in 1875, with Mary E. 
Foose, a native of Wheeling, who died at the age of thirty-two years.  
Two children blessed this union, Edna, deceased; and Elmer.  The 
family are devout members of the Catholic church.
	In politics Mr. Green is a Democrat.  Fraternally he is a 
member of the A. O. U. W.  He has ever fulfilled the obligations of a 
dutiful citizen, and is held in high esteem by a large circle of 
acquaintances.