(Obit - M. M. Green, a pioneer citizen of Hopkins County, died Tuesday night at 
his home in Cumby at the age of more than 83 years. Burial was made in Cumby. 
He was born near Daingerfield, but, with his family, moved to Hopkins County 68 
years ago. He was a member of the Texas Rangers for two years, and fought 
valiantly for the Confederate Army for four long years. He carried the chain when 
the town of Greenville was surveyed, and was deputy sheriff when the county seat 
of Hopkins County was moved from Old Tarrant to Sulphur Springs. In fact, he is 
older than the State of Texas, having been born under the Republic of Texas two 
years before Texas became a State. He has lived in Cumby longer than any other 
man, and has raised a family of splendid sons and daughters; his wife having 
already preceded him to the Great Beyond. The living children are as follows: D. 
H. Green, Perry Green, B. F. Green, Mrs. Flora Mathis, Miss Pearl Green and Miss 
Juanita Green.) (Hopkins Co. Echo, Dec. 12, 1919)