Does anyone recognize Captain Greene?

[major bill]

I purchased this at an antique store. Does anyone recognize Captain Greene?

 

[major bill]

The image came with this image of Captain Armstrong of the 7th Michigan Cavalry. Perhaps Captain Greene is from Michigan?

 

[A. Roy]

No idea. Great photos, though. I suppose removing the frame backing to look at the reverse sides reveals nothing?

The two photos are framed with similar lettering, implying a relationship of some kind. Do you know anything about Capt. Armstrong, or is he a mystery also?

Roy B.

 

[John Wolf Smith]

I purchased this at an antique store. Does anyone recognize Captain Greene?
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This could be Albert A. Green of Company L, 7th Michigan Cavalry
Captian George A. Armstrong was commanding Company D, 7th Michigan Cavalry on served on General Kilparick's Staff.

This could have an image for Greene and Armstrong.

T

 

[major bill]

No idea. Great photos, though. I suppose removing the frame backing to look at the reverse sides reveals nothing?

The two photos are framed with similar lettering, implying a relationship of some kind. Do you know anything about Capt. Armstrong, or is he a mystery also?

Roy B.

These are not original images and appear to be good scans or copies. They were priced accordingly so I knew what I was purchasing. Capt. Armstrong came from the 6th Michigan Cavalry and he was aide to General Kilpatrick. I do not have all the Michigan Brown books so I ca only research about halve the "Greenes" in Michigan companies. William M. Greene became a Second Lieutenant when he left the 20th Michigan Infantry but I do not know what happened to him. I think there was a Captain Greene with Custer at the Little Bighorn but I might be wrong about this.

 

[John Wolf Smith]

These are not original images and appear to be good scans or copies. They were priced accordingly so I knew what I was purchasing. Capt. Armstrong came from the 6th Michigan Cavalry and he was aide to General Kilpatrick. I do not have all the Michigan Brown books so I ca only research about halve the "Greenes" in Michigan companies. William M. Greene became a Second Lieutenant when he left the 20th Michigan Infantry but I do not know what happened to him. I think there was a Captain Greene with Custer at the Little Bighorn but I might be wrong about this.

A Jacob Green was Custer's Bestman.

 

[major bill]

Perhaps the Albert A. Green., East Saginaw. Enlisted in company L, Seventh Cavalry, May 16, 1863, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered June 11, 1863. Taken prisoner at White's Ford, Va., Sept. 22, 1863. Died at Richmond, Va., Jan. 23, 1864. Buried at Richmond, Va.

 

[Bruce Vail]

Capt. Armstrong surely deserves credit for one of the great beards/moustaches of the Civil War. And th competition is pretty heavy.

 

[Lampasas Bill]

The officer sitting on the steps has the proper facial hair for Captain Green. The officer sitting on the porch in the right background has facial hair that matches Armstrong.

 

[major bill]

The image of Captain Armstrong probably is a copy of the image of him in the Library of Congress.

 

[kholland]

The officer sitting on the steps has the proper facial hair for Captain Green. The officer sitting on the porch in the right background has facial hair that matches Armstrong.

Same mustache and muttonchop sideburns. Very well may be.

 

[A. Roy]

The officer sitting on the steps has the proper facial hair for Captain Green.

I was also thinking of the officer sitting on the steps as a possible for Capt. Greene.

I'm kind of liking the fellow standing next to Kilpatrick for Armstrong, based on his mustachio design. I'm wondering what some of the uniform aficionados around here might be able to discern from a comparison of the portrait photos with the group shot -- maybe @Package4 or @ucvrelics?

Roy B.

 

[donna]

Nice buys. Did you get these when you got the Ashley Wilkes Doll?

I liked the doll. I have a Madame Alexander doll of Scarlett. Have had it for over 40 years.

 

[major bill]

Nice buys. Did you get these when you got the Ashley Wilkes Doll?

I liked the doll. I have a Madame Alexander doll of Scarlett. Have had it for over 40 years.

I got these a different day at a different antique mall.

 

[connecticut yankee]

No doubt in my mind your image is of Capt. Jacob Lyman Greene, circa 1863 - 1864. Custer's best man at his wedding.

 

[major bill]

That does look like the Captain in post #1.

 

[James N.]

I was also thinking of the officer sitting on the steps as a possible for Capt. Greene.

I'm kind of liking the fellow standing next to Kilpatrick for Armstrong, based on his mustachio design. I'm wondering what some of the uniform aficionados around here might be able to discern from a comparison of the portrait photos with the group shot -- maybe @Package4 or @ucvrelics?

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Roy B.

The thing that I noticed immediately about the image in the OP is the thin BINDING barely visible on the front edge of Greene's uniform coat - it's the same as Armstrong's as well as the man standing next to him in the group photo. It's probably yellow - the color of the cavalry - although the backgrounds of his shoulder straps appears to be black instead of cavalry yellow. However, this might be explained if indeed Greene is also an officer on Kilpatrick's, Custer's, or someone else's staff, since BLACK is the "color" associated with members of the staff.

 

[major bill]

The thing that I noticed immediately about the image in the OP is the thin BINDING barely visible on the front edge of Greene's uniform coat - it's the same as Armstrong's as well as the man standing next to him in the group photo. It's probably yellow - the color of the cavalry - although the backgrounds of his shoulder straps appears to be black instead of cavalry yellow. However, this might be explained if indeed Greene is also an officer on Kilpatrick's, Custer's, or someone else's staff, since BLACK is the "color" associated with members of the staff.

An interesting suggestion. The images in post #1 and #2 are on photo paper and based on the yellowed tape holding them in place perhaps were mounted 15 to 20 years ago. I have no clue what the person went to the trouble of framing these. The games do not match as one frame is black and one frame is brown.

I really only purchased these because I live in Michiga and the one has a Michigan conection.

 

[A. Roy]

The thing that I noticed immediately about the image in the OP is the thin BINDING barely visible on the front edge of Greene's uniform coat - it's the same as Armstrong's as well as the man standing next to him in the group photo. It's probably yellow - the color of the cavalry - although the backgrounds of his shoulder straps appears to be black instead of cavalry yellow. However, this might be explained if indeed Greene is also an officer on Kilpatrick's, Custer's, or someone else's staff, since BLACK is the "color" associated with members of the staff.

These are great details. I love that you "immediately" noticed these things -- hats off!

Roy B.