Biographies
GEORGE GREEN
Modern civilization with its
complexities of public service and its intricacies of commercial enterprises
gives an important place to the duties of special agent. Comparatively few have
the mental equipment and the physical endurance qualifying them for tasks so
difficult and responsibilities so weighty as those
connected with such work, and it affords abundant evidence as to the ability of
Mr. Green when the statement is made that he ranks as the peer of any of the
western representatives of his chosen occupation. In logical reasoning,
quickness of comprehension , keenness in securing
evidence and patience in proving the same, he possesses qualifications for
efficient detective service and long experience along the line of his specialty
has developed his native gifts in such a manner as to indicate that his choice
of an occupation was wisely made.
Through a residence in Sacramento
covering a period of twenty-five or more years, Mr. Green has won and retained
the esteem of a large circle of acquaintances, all of whom bear testimony
concerning his capable services in special police and detective work. A son of
William and Sarah Green, he was born in the city of New York March 24, 1863,
but at a very early age accompanied the family to California, settling in San
Francisco, where he attended the grammar and high schools until fourteen years
of age. After that he took up the task of self-support. Independent and
resolute by nature, he found it no difficult task to earn
a livelihood. Having always been fond of horses and able to manage even the most fiery of animals, he secured employment as a trainer
and traveled through out various parts of the state in that capacity.
Upon establishing his headquarters
in Sacramento during the year 1887, Mr. Green entered the police service as an
officer. A year later he was chosen to engage in special police work and in
that time he continued as a city employe until 1906,
when he became an assistant special agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad and
during 1909 received promotion to his present position as special agent for the
same road. The difficult and delicate nature of his business causes him to
refrain from political activity and he takes no part in politics aside from voting
the Republican ticket, although he is well qualified for public service and
official responsibilities. Nor has he, aside from membership with the Eagles,
any association with fraternal organizations. During July of 1888 he was united
in marriage with Miss Louise Gonnet, a native of
Sacramento, and they have resided here ever since and now own and occupy a
comfortable home at No. 3504 Seventh Avenue, Oak Park, this city.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 988-989. Historic Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.