Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Greene, Harry E. November 28, 1877 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com January 25, 2007, 12:09 am Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company HARRY E. GREENE is one of the efficient officers of the Citizens National Bank, an institution which means much to The Dalles, and brings to the discharge of his important duties the knowledge and wisdom acquired by twenty-three years of practical experience in financial affairs. He was born November 28, 1877, and is a native of Chicago, Illinois. His father, Horace D. Greene, was a native of the state of New York and served throughout the Civil war with the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, gallantly defending the Union cause. He became one of the prominent insurance men of Chicago and there passed away in 1912. His widow, Mrs. Susan A. (Walters) Greene, was born in Walworth, Wisconsin, and still makes her home in Chicago. She has reached the venerable age of eighty-four years and is the mother of six children: Mrs. Effie Dawson and Arthur Greene, of Chicago; Walter, who lives in Lansing, Michigan; Harry E.; and Roland Greene and Mrs. Ruth Ives, residents of Chicago. In the acquirement of an education Harry E. Greene attended the public schools of the Windy city and also took a commercial course. For a few years he worked in the Chicago office of the Indiana Natural Gas & Oil Company and his next position was with the Armour Packing Company. He remained with the latter corporation until 1901 and then left Chicago. Coming to Oregon, he entered the Portland establishment of Allan & Lewis, the oldest firm of wholesale grocers on the Pacific coast, and was with the house for two years. In 1903 he came to The Dalles and for two and a half years had charge of the office of the Edward C. Pease Company, the owners of a department store. It was in 1905 that Mr. Greene accepted the position of teller in the Bank of French & Company, the oldest in eastern Oregon, and later was made its assistant cashier. He remained with the institution for fifteen years and was elected cashier of the Citizens National Bank in 1921, at the time of its organization. In this capacity he has since served, contributing materially toward the success of the institution by able, conscientious work. The bank was opened for business January 3, 1921, with a capital stock of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Sixteen thousand dollars was oversubscribed and paid up. The statement issued at the close of business on October 10, 1927, showed a capital of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars, a surplus and undivided profits of fifty-nine thousand, one hundred and seventy-one dollars and deposits of eight hundred and seventy-four thousand, three hundred and forty-three dollars. The deposits have now reached the sum of eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine dollars and the total resources amount to one million, one hundred and seventeen thousand, one hundred and eight dollars. The institution transacts a general banking business and the policy followed in its conduct is one which inspires public trust and confidence. The men who first controlled the destiny of the Citizens National Bank were: P. J. Stadelman, president; Dr. J. A. Reuter, vice president; and Harry E. Greene, cashier. The board of directors comprised P. J. Stadelman, Dr. J. A. Reuter, Arthur Seufert, Dr. B. C. Olinger, H. L. Kuck, George A. Obarr and M. M. Glavey. The original executives still fill the offices to which they were first elected and C. S. Knight is now the assistant cashier. The present directors are P. J. Stadelman, Arthur Seufert, Dr. J. A. Reuter, Dr. B. C. Olinger, H. L. Kuck, Dr. Fred F. Thompson, George A. Obarr and M. M. Glavey. The business is growing steadily and will soon be housed in a substantial modern building, centrally located in the business district of The Dalles. This structure was erected by the bank, which will occupy the first floor, and the second story will be used for office purposes. In 1902 Mr. Greene was married in Portland, Oregon, to Miss Ida M. Hinish, a native of Mount Carmel, Illinois, and a daughter of Dr. William W. and Ellen Hinish, both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Greene are the parents of two children, Elbert and Dorothy. The son was born April 30, 1907, and following his graduation from The Dalles high school entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, which he has attended for three years. Both children are natives of The Dalles and the daughter is a high school student. Mr. Greene belongs to The Dalles Golf & County Club and his fraternal connections are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he is past exalted ruler. He is one of the directors of the local school board and lends the weight of his support to all movements destined to prove of benefit to the community with which he has allied his interests. Trustworthy and capable, he has steadily advanced and a winning personality has drawn to him a wide circle of steadfast friends. 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