Mrs. Rhoda Tift Whitford Greene, daughter of David G. and Aurilla Burdick Whitford, was born in Stephentown, N. Y., August 4, 1840, and died at Berlin, N.Y., May 10, 1914.
When she was a young girl, her parents moved from Stephentown, N. Y., to Berlin, N. Y., where she lived until her death. On December 28, 1856, she was baptized by Rev. L. C. Rogers and joined the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church. She was married to William D. Greene, October 18, 1862. Her husband died January 12, 1911.
For several years she has been in poor health and unable to leave her home. In former years she was always faithful in her attendance at all the meetings of the church, and until her death was interested in the welfare of the church and denomination. For the past few months she has been failing very rapidly, and the summons, when it came, released her from pain and suffering and ushered her into an upper and better kingdom. During her sickness she gave evidence that she was leaning for help and strength upon the loving arms of her heavenly Father and waiting patiently for his summons, "Come up higher." The funeral, conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. L. Cottrell, was held at her late residence, Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 1914. Interment was made in the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery.
H. L. C.
