Nancy Perry Green, wife of Deacon Ira Green, was born in the town of Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., August 22, 1805. She was one of eight children, four of whom are still living. When fourteen years of age she obtained a hope in Christ under the labors of Eld. Russell Wells, a missionary well known by many of our aged Sabbath-keepers. She united with the Verona Church, which was then a branch of the First Hopkinton, and remained a steadfast member until the day of her death.
In Feb. 1830 she was married to Deacon Green, and for fifty-five years have they toiled, built up a pleasant home, and served God together. She died, surrounded by her husband, children, pastor, and many dear friends, March 11, 1885. Though she had been for some time in feeble health, yet her death, by pneumonia, was very sudden, the physician not thinking her dangerously ill until the day before her death.
As was said at her funeral: The personal characteristics of Sister Green may be included in the comprehensive title: A Christian wife and mother, which is the highest type of womanhood. Modest, unassuming, a woman of excellent judgment, she believed in Christ, sweetly trusted in him, and there is left the comforting assurance that a crown of righteousness is laid up for her.
Funeral services, at the First Verona Seventh-day Baptist church, were conducted by Eld. Joshua Clarke, an acquaintance and dear friend of the deceased for many years. Sermon from Isa. 61: 2, "Comfort all that mourn," followed by remarks by Eld. T. R. Williams, of Alfred University, and the pastor of the deceased.
An aged husband, four daughters, and a large circle of relatives and friends feel deeply the loss of this mother in Israel. But "to die is gain" for those who die in the Lord.
