"From History of Scott County, Iowa 1882 Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co."

E. S. Green, Lincoln Township, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Jan. 23, 1839, son of John L., and Mary E. (Moore) Green; father a native of Virginia and mother of Ohio. There was a family of 13 children, six sons and seven daughters. in 1856 Mr. Green left his home in Virginia and emigrated to Iowa and located in Davenport Township. In 1864 married Carrie R. Collins, a daughter of Lucius Collins, of Massachusetts. She was born in Wisconsin in 1844. By this union there are five children, viz: Arthur P., Lewis C., Sarah F., Abigail A., and Charles A. In 1862 Mr. Green enlisted in the 20th Iowa Infantry, Company D. Mr. and Mrs. Green are members of the Baptist church.