Josephine Maxson Greene, the eldest of six children born to Silas and Margaret Whitford Maxson, was born in Adams, N. Y., June 11, 1842, and died at her home in Alfred, N. Y., June 5, 1907.
She was baptized in young womanhood and became a member of the Adams Center Seventh-day Baptist church, to which she has been loyally faithful ever since. She was married to De Forest Greene in January, 1861, and they removed to Adams Center, over thirty years ago. Their five children survive to be a comfort to their father.
Mrs. Greene's health has not been good during the eight years of residence in Alfred, but in earlier years, when her strength permitted, her life was a very busy one. When her children were small, in addition to the care of her home, she drove seven miles to church and choir practice each week, being organist for about twenty years.
She was queen of her home, and "her children rise up and call her blessed." There was a strong family affection in the home of which she was the center. She was a woman of strong convictions, great faith in the Bible and prayer. Funeral services were conducted at the home, June 8, by Pastor Randolph. L. C. R.
