Death of Captain David Greene
Gallipolis Journal 13 Oct 1853 page 2
We clip the following notice of the death of this gentleman from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of last Friday. The deceased was a brother to our fellow townsman, Mr. Cyrus D. Greene, and was well-known and highly respected in this vicinity. His death will cast gloom over the spirits of many in this community. We sympathize with the relatives of the deceased in their bereavement:
“We are again called upon to record the death of one of our old friends. Captain David Greene is no more. He died on his boat, the Cumberland Valley. His remains will be brought to this city today, on the Lady Franklin, en route to their final resting place, near Burlington, Ohio. Captain Greene had endeared himself to a numerous circle of friends in the city, who will, with his family, sincerely mourn his departure from their midst. He was an honest man-the noblest work of God. Peace to his ashes.
FOLLOWING SOURCE: History of New Haven County, Connecticut v.1, page 132:
“The most successful, perhaps of all American voyages was that of the Neptune twenty guns, manned by forty-five active, bright New Haven, county young men from our solid families.
She was owned by Ebenezer Townsend, called Merchant Prince of New Haven: commanded by Captain David Greene a complete seaman, who lived in the Old Cottage on Water Street, near Sargen’s factory.
She returned from her three years voyage around the world in July 1799. Her voyage gave a profit of $260,000, nearly equal to a million now. Her custom-house-house duties were $75,000 which was a quarter more than the civil list tax of the whole state of Connecticut at that time.
Her arrival filled the town with joy. The military marched down to the Cedars, on the west shore, drums beating, colors flying, and fired guns in welcome: and in the balmy air of the summer evening, the boys met on the street corners and sang patriotic songs.”
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