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Crawford County Democrat, April 7, 1932 - Harrison Man Kills Spouse, Dies In Noose -
Quarrel Over Deed Reported by Newspaper. Leavenworth --- John E. Greene and his wife,
Mrs. Charity Greene, were found dead Sunday about noon at their home five miles east of
Leavenworth on the old Corydon road, Scott township, Harrison county. Mr. Green was found
hanging by a rope in the barn, and his wife was found dead in the bed with her head
crushed. She was dressed in her night clothing, indicating that she was killed on
Saturday evening or night. It is thought Mr. Green killed his wife and hanged himself.
He was 72 years old. She was 30, and they had been married only six months. His first
wife was before her marriage Miss Amelia Daggs. She had been dead ten years. Mr. Greene
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mollie Curts, of South Corydon, three brothers, Bryant Greene, of
Pilot Knob; Andrew Greene of Missouri, and Horatio Greene of Sunnyside, Wash. Mother
Found Body. - The wife's bod!
y was found by Mrs. Greene's mother, Mrs. Leonard Curts, lying on a bed wrapped in
two qults. Officers summoned found a buggy wheel with one spoke smeared with blood, in
the barn, where they also discovered the aged man's body. Mrs. Greene was the mother
of three children by a former marriage to Sherman McAdams. She also is survived by her
parents and eight brothers and sisters. It was said that the Greenes had quarreled over a
deed to land the husband wished to sell, Mrs. Green refusing to sign until assured that
she would get a part of the money. The couple's residence burned several months ago,
an account published in the Coorydon Democrat said, and they were living in a corn crib.
The newspaper also said that the two were in Corydon Saturday afternoon and that it was
reported they had quarreled on the streets.
Charity is buried alone. John is buried with Amelia Daggs.
Harrison Co Death Record, H-29, 50 - Charity E. McAdams Green, died Scott Twp, Harrison
Co, married John E. Green, born Dec 17, 1901, 30 yrs 4 mo 3 days, born Harrison Co, father
Leonard Curts, Harrison Co, mother Tena Swarts, Harrison Co, informant Tena Curts, died
Apr 3, 1932, cause of death blow in right temple of some unknown instrument by husband,
inquest, burial Potato Run, Apr 5, 1932, embalmed.
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