Smitten by curiosity, I returned to Greenwood Cemetery the next weekend and this time found the grave of William Rogers Greene with relative ease. But to its right, where the Confederate soldier was supposed to be buried, there was no sign of a marker. I de- cided to call the author of the guidebook that had led me to the cemeter

This is the end of the Three Generations chapter and when the Beginning of how the Greenes and Postelwaite's become related. Pardon the page turning. Pictured is Simon Henry Greene's Home in West Warwick R.I. which still is in use toady as apartments.

A Confederate? Was he a Rhode Islander? Why was his grave marked in such an undignified manner? Out of simple curiosity, I decided to visit the cemetery and see the humble grave for myself The cemetery was much larger than I had expected and finding the stone of William Rogers Greene seemed hopeless in the gathering darkness. The only other visitors turned out to be the cemetery owner and his wife, who took a moment with me to point out the graves of several Union soldiers. The gentleman had no knowledge of a Confederate soldier buried there. His wife agreed to check their records for me, but she was unable to find any documents dated earlier than 1920.