Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-29
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary A. Greenfield (nee Miss
Frost) died at Madisonville, Ky.
OH April 9th. 1885 being "a years G
months aud 2 days of age. When
quite young her parents moved to
Montgomery Co. Tenn, where her
girlhood days were spent, she reign
ing as quite a belle in Clarksville So
ciety.
On the 9th of April 1877 she was
happily married to Captain Bargess
Greenfield of lIopkinsville, KY,
where she lived in holy wedlock for
20 years until his death. In l845 in
duced by her two brothers she moved
TO Madisonville, KY, thinking the
change would probably improve her
delicate health, and bringing her two
youngest children, which were both
quite small, here she resided for l3
years, then with her son-in-law w.
ii. Scott returned to Hopkinsville to
mingle again with her old friends,
but ere long the war of 1861 brought
trouble TO all, and her children began
to scatter when she In company with
her youngest son and daughter again
took up her abode in Madisonville.
From early youth Mrs. Greenfield
was a careful student of the Bible,
and in 1920 professed religion and
joined The NJ. L. Church South, (the
church of her choice) in which she
remained devoted and consecrated
member TO the close of life.
Aunt Polly Gas she was family
called by many Of her most intimate
friends) was lady of fine intellect,
rare culture and excellent memory,
ever of a cheerful disposition kind
and beneiicent, and much apprecia-
ted for her many noble deeds. She
was ever a friend of the needy, II
mother of the orphan, true sister in
Christ, consecrating her heart and
purse TO her Lord and Master. Her
home was often charged with conf
pany, for she entertained well. Min
listers Of all denominations received a
warm welcome, and their wants sup
piled, as many who have passed over
Jordan will testify.
She was the best of Mothers
raised children who loved, reverel
and admired her, for they never
found her wanting in any capacity
yea, her grand children and great
grand children loved. homorcd and
sought she society for comfort and
consolation. Religion. was her theme
through life, and her Bible and AL
vocate were her inseparable compan-
ions. CJnstitutionally she was deli
cate and fragile all of her life, and far
outlivcd the expectations Of herself
and friends. For several years she
was closely confined to her own room,
and the last months of her life she
was in bed helpless invalid, but SHE
was never known TO murmur or COM
plain, but ever bore her intense suf-
terings aud alllittions with her
Christian fortitude, and when she
realized that her blessed Savior was
slowly, but surely drawing her to his
tlcluul lOhiCt sHt WOuiN cACldiul 4
am 50 glad so glad! III soon sec
Jesus, sweet Jesus, glory to God p
The writer was well acquainted will
Aunt Polly during the last decade Of
her life, and enjoyed the pleasure OF
spending many happy hours in her
society, and considered her one OF
the grsndest examples of Christian
humanity that it was ever ler good
fortune TO know. Was also by thC
bedside, when her gentle spirit took
its flight TO the glory world, and CLOSED
the eyes of the dying saint. The last
2 years of her life she spent living
with herchildren who remember thos,
days that followed with a sainteC
joy. The youngest daughter, Miss
Tennie, enjoyed this happy privilege
the past l2 years and with constan
devotion performed every duty to Tho
very last, 3 of her children preceded
her TO the land of rest, 4 left to realiz,
their great loss which is her eterna
gain. Lou HOLLAND.
Madisonville, Ky.
SEPT l5, 1885. y