Catherine A. Green was born at Hartsville, N. Y., March 30, 1837, and died at her home in Andover on May 4, 1914.
She was the daughter of Weeden and Calista Witter and was the fourth of a family of thirteen children. On January 1, 1857, she was married to Andrew J. Green who died December 16, 1901. To them were born five children: Elnora L. (now Mrs. Matthews) of Alfred Station; Adelbert who died at the age of three; Ida M. (now Mrs. Joe Williams) of Andover; Alvaro P. who died in infancy; Melvin A. of Burdett, N. Y. Besides three children there remain to mourn their loss two brothers, Chauncey G, Witter of Coudersport, Pa., And Frank J. Witter of Andover, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
At the age of seventeen Sister Green was baptized and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church of Hartsville. Later she and her husband moved to Alfred Station and became members of the church of like faith at that place. Still later she moved to Andover and united with the local Seventh Day Baptist church and remained a most loyal and faithful member until called home. Her life was cheerful at all times, and marked by kindness in word and deed, and a never faltering trust in her heavenly father. To know her was to love her.
Farewell services, conducted by her pastor, were held in the Andover Seventh Day Baptist church Friday, May 8, and interment took place in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. A. C. E.
