The age-herald., 1901-05-13
A USEFUL LIFE ].
 ENDS IN DEATH Respected and Beloved the Spirit of R. N. Greene
 Passes Away

The funeral of the late R. N. Greene will take place tomorrow but as yet the hour has not been named owing to the fact of one of his sons being absent from the city. This son, Dr. J. B. Greene, is expected to arrive tonight at 10 o'clock, in which case the funeral services will occur tomorrow morning. Definite an- nouncement will be made in the Age-Her- aid tomorrow.
 MT Greene was one of the earlier set tiers of the city. and his death is dis tinot loss to Jefferson County men,.
 Like many of the first settlers, his pa- rents, George l.. and Jane Y. Greene, came from South Carolina, where Robert was born in 1928. His father was wealthy and owned a fine farm on the Huntsville road seven miles above Elyton. The death of his father left his education to the care of his uncle, Robert H. Greene, who gave him the best advantages at home and at Summerfield and the Uni versity of Tennessee. In 1850 he married Sarah Earle, daughter of Dr. s. s. Earle of Elyton, where he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in Octo- Der last.
 Soon after their marriage MT. Greene purchased the residence and farm of Col. John M. Dupuy and lived many years at the place known now as Greene's Spring. On the death of pr. Earle, Mrs. Greene acquired the home of her father at Ely ton, where they have resided to the pres ent time. - < Three sons, Samuel B., Paul H. and Joseph B., survive their father, and also at their fathers death except Joseph, who has recently been abroad in the naval service, but is now in Washington City. l
 Though shocked by the suddenness of his death, the friends of MT. Greene have great pleasure in reviewing the long and useful life that has been spent almost en- tirely in this community. and that has now peacefully closed under such circum- stances as leave nothing to be desired. His was a blameless life and happy death.
 man of purpose and decision. indus trious, frugal and yet liberal he so ad- ministered his affairs as to avoid col lision with others, and seldom took any step Without uue cohSiueio@ioh anu " f1ection.
 Though suffering many losses in com mon with others he yet acted with such economy and prudence as to provide ann ply for his family, gave them the best facilities for education, and leaves them in possession of valuable estate. His personal character was amiable. his manners gentle, his heart kind and gen. erous to every one, and the number of his benefactions as great as his means would allow. A firm believer in the doc trines of Christianity and a constant member of the Episcopal church, he did far more to recommend religion by his example and practice than by his profess sion. Those nearest to him recognized the mark of the true Israelite, one in whom is no guile. ... .-... ...
 Although never called to fill any public position, he was a man of much reading and intelligence and took a lively interest in public affairs. A true patriot, he was not the slave of any party, and often chose to differ from the. leaders who seemed to him unwise or unfair in their political methods. With. charity for all and malice toward none, he had the hap py faculty of thinking and acting inde- pendentiy without giving offense- to others.
 But 1t was in his home life and the do- mestic circle that the mild and gentle in- Auence of his nature was most sincerely seen and felt A lover of home. given to hospitality. and one that visited that charmed circle rarely went away without bearing some mark of kindness in word or deed. As he grew older these gracious influences seemed to grow upon him, and many have spoken of his simple, child like and open-handed beneficence in the last few months of his life.