Green, Beriah, 1795-1874

Abolitionist clergyman; originally of New England; attended Middlebury College and Andover Seminary; teacher of biblical studies; taught at Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio, from 1830-1833; in 1832-1833 accepted an offer to head the Oneida Institute in Whitesboro, N.Y. (later known as Whitestown Seminary), where capitalized on the abolitionist feelings at Oneida and worked to organize anti-slavery societies in other parts of New York; Oneida closed due to financial difficulties in 1844 but Rev. Green continued to advocate abolitionism in his sermons and writings and lived in Whitesboro until his death.

From the description of Beriah Green collection, 1833-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 232577721