Quincy DeForest Greene was born in Adams Center, N. Y., June 25, 1840, and died in Alfred, July 28, 1931.
He was the youngest son of Thomas H. and Ann Sweet Greene. His two brothers, O. DeGrass and L. DeEsting, died some ten years ago. In January, 1861, he married Josephine A. Maxson, to whom were born five children: Fay D., of Unadilla Forks, N. Y.; Mrs. Phil S. Place and Amy L. Greene, of Alfred, N. Y.; Mrs. Clifford H. Coon, of Garden City, L. I., and Marian Claire, who died February 19, 1919.
Until the fall of 1888 he lived in Adams Center. At that time he bought a home in Alfred, where he lived until Mrs. Greene was taken, June 5, 1907. Since that time his home has been in Albany and Brooklyn with the daughters Amy and Marian, until in November, 1929, he, with his daughter Amy, came to Alfred again to make it their home.
In early life Mr. Greene united with the Adams Center Seventh Day Baptist Church, where he kept his membership all his years. He loved the church, its services, and all that it stood for, and was faithful in attendance until a week before his death.
Besides his children, he is survived by six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by A. Clyde Ehret, and from the Adams Center church by Loyal F. Hurley. Burial was in the Adams Center cemetery. A. C. E.
