William DeFrance Greene 1841-1911  
Categories: Adams Center, New York, Rev. Ellis A. Witter Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 70, No 25, p 798, June 19, 1911.
In the town of Adams, N. Y., May 31, 1911, William DeFrance Greene, in the seventieth year of his age.
Mr. Greene was the son of Paul and Hannah Jones Greene, and was born in the town of Adams, July 2, 1841. He was one of a family of twelve children, two of whom are now left. He was baptized and united with the Adams Center Seventh Day Baptist Church, February 16, 1856. He was married to Dora A. Maxson, June 1, 1864. She passed on July 11, 1884, leaving two children - a son and a daughter - both of whom were present at the close of their father's life and at the funeral. Mr. Greene was married to Emma Hull, June 29, 1886. She has shared his lot and has been to him a faithful assistant and loving nurse through the months of his decline and growing weakness.
Mr. Greene was an active member of the church during the years of his life, filling many places of trust. He was a county official for nearly twenty years, and will be greatly missed in his various relations. Burial services were held from the late home, conducted by the pastor, who spoke from Phil. i, 21. E. A. W.

Medora A. (Maxson) Greene 1845-1884  
Categories: Adams Center, New York, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 40, No 30, p 8, July 24, 1884.
  Medora A. Maxson, wife of W. DeFrance Greene, was born July 22, 1845, and died at Adams Centre, N. Y., July 11, 1884.   She was a daughter of Silas and Margaret Maxson, who together with four other children survive her.   She early gave her heart to God, and became a member of the Adams Church before she reached the age of eleven years.   She ever maintained her profession, and was a loyal member of the church.   Her presence and help was always sure to be given whenever the church or the cause of Christ called.   She was an earnest, practical Christian, of deep, devotional nature and strong faith in God.   Her fervent words of love for Christ and his people, so often uttered in the prayer-meeting, will not soon be forgotten.   Her married life of twenty years was very pleasant and happy.   She was devoted to her husband and family, to whom her death is a crushing blow.
  Two children remain, and one has gone on before.   With a nature so social and attractive hosts of warm friends were drawn to her, who feel her loss very deeply.   Her dying testimony was that her faith in Christ was unwavering.   She realized that the end was approaching, and calmly talked of how she would prefer many things to be done after she was gone.   Why one so necessary to her family and to the church, should be taken, we do not know; but we expect to know hereafter.   John 13: 7.           A. B. P.