Hunnewell Graphic (Hunnewell, Missouri) Fri. Jan. 4, 1918
Mrs. Tabitha greening
Mrs. Tabitha Greening died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Pollman at Palmyra Saturday morning December 22nd.
She had been in failing health for several months suffering with asthma, but was not considered serious until a few days before her death.
Mrs. Greening was 82 years old and was born in Florida, Missouri. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
She was united in marriage to John W. Greening many years ago and to this union were born six children. They made their home in Hunnewell for many years and about twenty years ago moved to Palmyra. Mr. Greening died about 14 years ago, and she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Pollman ever sent.
Funeral services were held at Palmyra Monday morning and her remains were brought to this city (Hunnewell) and short funeral services were held at the cemetery by Rev. E. J. Speer, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Hunnewell cemetery beside her husband and children who have preceded her to the better land.
This leaves one daughter Mrs. Pollman, of Palmyra and two sons Lee, of this city, and William of Hannibal, and nine grandchildren, all of who was present at her funeral except one grandson, Hunter Greening who is in Washington.
Mrs. Greening was first cousin of mark Twain, and also his favor cousin. Her mother and Samuel Clemens mother being sisters, and he never forgot "Cousin Puss" She had been his boyhood play mate and the inspiration of many of his stories that have delighted the readers of two worlds. They were about the same age and were much together when children and their friendship extended through life. She was a great admirer of her distinguished cousin, and Albert Bigelow Paine got much information from her about Mark Twain which he wrote his biography. For a number of years she received a check from $25.00 to $50.00 every month from him. He also made provisions in his will and she received a specified amount as long as she lived.
Mrs. Greening had many old friends and neighbors who were pained to hear of her passing away and join with the graphic in extending their sympathy to the bereaved children.
Shelbina democrat (Shelbina, Missouri) 21 Dec. 1917
Cousin of Mark Twain Dies
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Greening went to Hunnewell Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who died at Palmyra. She was an own cousin to the late Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who, as long as he lived, sent Mrs. Greening a check for $50.00 monthly. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri)
From the Mark Twain estate came the annual gift to Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who lives at Palmyra. Mrs. Greening is a cousin of the dead Missouri humorist, and during the later years of his life he made monthly remittances of $25.00 to her and in his will provided that the amount be sent her so long as she lived.The annual gift is a voluntary one on the part of the Mark Twain heirs.
Where a woman or a girl appears in one of Mark Twain's books, it is safe to say that the original of the characters was either Mrs. Greenin or Laura Hawkins, now Mrs. Frazer of Hannibal, says the Palmyra Spectator.
St. Louis Globe Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Dec. 1917
Mark Twain's Legatee Dies
Quincy Illinois, December 22—Mrs. Tabitha Greening, the "Cousin Puss" of all Mark Twain's stories and to whom he left a legacy, died today in Palmyra aged 82 years.
Henry County Democrat (Clinton, Missouri) Thu. Mar. 28, 1918
The Last of Ten
The recent death in Palmyra, Missouri, of Mrs. Tabitha Greening, leaves that well known Clintonian, Polk Quarles, clerk of probate, the last survivor of a family of 10 children.
Mr. Quarles and Mrs. Greening were children of Mrs. Maria Quarles, who was a sister of Mark Twain's mother, Mr. Quarles and the great humorist being first Cousins. The Quarels family's home in the early days was in Florida, Missouri and there the youthful Sam Clemens was a frequent visitor. To him, and to all the neighbors, Mrs. Quarles was known as "Aunt Patsy," but she is cherished by the world as the "Aunt Polly" of "Tom sawyer."
The Shelbina Torchlight (Shelbina, Missouri) Fri. Dec 28, 1917
Mrs. Tabitha Quarles Greening died at Palmyra last Saturday at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 3 days. Since the Red Cross was organized in that city she spent her entire time to within about four days of her death knitting for the soldiers.
Mrs. Greening was a first cousin to Mark Twain, their mothers being sisters, Lampton by name. She was a familiar figure to Palmyra residents, setting on her front porch smoking her pipe, which was her constant companion. She tells that she learned to smoke when she was a little girl down south on a plantation. Her mother smoked and had the child take her pipe to the old plantation slaves to be lighted and when no one was looking the child would take a puff. She and Mark Twain used to smoke together and it is said that Mrs. Greening was capable of writing very cleverly, but neglected the talent. Besides the surviving daughter there are two sons Lee Greening of Hunnewell and William of Hannibal.
She was aunt to Thomas and Ed Greening of this place.
Burial 12 23 1917
No headstone as of February 2016
MO. Death certificate # 42049
Mrs. Tabitha greening
Mrs. Tabitha Greening died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Pollman at Palmyra Saturday morning December 22nd.
She had been in failing health for several months suffering with asthma, but was not considered serious until a few days before her death.
Mrs. Greening was 82 years old and was born in Florida, Missouri. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
She was united in marriage to John W. Greening many years ago and to this union were born six children. They made their home in Hunnewell for many years and about twenty years ago moved to Palmyra. Mr. Greening died about 14 years ago, and she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Pollman ever sent.
Funeral services were held at Palmyra Monday morning and her remains were brought to this city (Hunnewell) and short funeral services were held at the cemetery by Rev. E. J. Speer, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Hunnewell cemetery beside her husband and children who have preceded her to the better land.
This leaves one daughter Mrs. Pollman, of Palmyra and two sons Lee, of this city, and William of Hannibal, and nine grandchildren, all of who was present at her funeral except one grandson, Hunter Greening who is in Washington.
Mrs. Greening was first cousin of mark Twain, and also his favor cousin. Her mother and Samuel Clemens mother being sisters, and he never forgot "Cousin Puss" She had been his boyhood play mate and the inspiration of many of his stories that have delighted the readers of two worlds. They were about the same age and were much together when children and their friendship extended through life. She was a great admirer of her distinguished cousin, and Albert Bigelow Paine got much information from her about Mark Twain which he wrote his biography. For a number of years she received a check from $25.00 to $50.00 every month from him. He also made provisions in his will and she received a specified amount as long as she lived.
Mrs. Greening had many old friends and neighbors who were pained to hear of her passing away and join with the graphic in extending their sympathy to the bereaved children.
Shelbina democrat (Shelbina, Missouri) 21 Dec. 1917
Cousin of Mark Twain Dies
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Greening went to Hunnewell Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who died at Palmyra. She was an own cousin to the late Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who, as long as he lived, sent Mrs. Greening a check for $50.00 monthly. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri)
From the Mark Twain estate came the annual gift to Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who lives at Palmyra. Mrs. Greening is a cousin of the dead Missouri humorist, and during the later years of his life he made monthly remittances of $25.00 to her and in his will provided that the amount be sent her so long as she lived.The annual gift is a voluntary one on the part of the Mark Twain heirs.
Where a woman or a girl appears in one of Mark Twain's books, it is safe to say that the original of the characters was either Mrs. Greenin or Laura Hawkins, now Mrs. Frazer of Hannibal, says the Palmyra Spectator.
St. Louis Globe Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Dec. 1917
Mark Twain's Legatee Dies
Quincy Illinois, December 22—Mrs. Tabitha Greening, the "Cousin Puss" of all Mark Twain's stories and to whom he left a legacy, died today in Palmyra aged 82 years.
Henry County Democrat (Clinton, Missouri) Thu. Mar. 28, 1918
The Last of Ten
The recent death in Palmyra, Missouri, of Mrs. Tabitha Greening, leaves that well known Clintonian, Polk Quarles, clerk of probate, the last survivor of a family of 10 children.
Mr. Quarles and Mrs. Greening were children of Mrs. Maria Quarles, who was a sister of Mark Twain's mother, Mr. Quarles and the great humorist being first Cousins. The Quarels family's home in the early days was in Florida, Missouri and there the youthful Sam Clemens was a frequent visitor. To him, and to all the neighbors, Mrs. Quarles was known as "Aunt Patsy," but she is cherished by the world as the "Aunt Polly" of "Tom sawyer."
The Shelbina Torchlight (Shelbina, Missouri) Fri. Dec 28, 1917
Mrs. Tabitha Quarles Greening died at Palmyra last Saturday at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 3 days. Since the Red Cross was organized in that city she spent her entire time to within about four days of her death knitting for the soldiers.
Mrs. Greening was a first cousin to Mark Twain, their mothers being sisters, Lampton by name. She was a familiar figure to Palmyra residents, setting on her front porch smoking her pipe, which was her constant companion. She tells that she learned to smoke when she was a little girl down south on a plantation. Her mother smoked and had the child take her pipe to the old plantation slaves to be lighted and when no one was looking the child would take a puff. She and Mark Twain used to smoke together and it is said that Mrs. Greening was capable of writing very cleverly, but neglected the talent. Besides the surviving daughter there are two sons Lee Greening of Hunnewell and William of Hannibal.
She was aunt to Thomas and Ed Greening of this place.
Burial 12 23 1917
No headstone as of February 2016
MO. Death certificate # 42049
Hunnewell Graphic (Hunnewell, Missouri) Fri. Jan. 4, 1918
Mrs. Tabitha greening
Mrs. Tabitha Greening died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Pollman at Palmyra Saturday morning December 22nd.
She had been in failing health for several months suffering with asthma, but was not considered serious until a few days before her death.
Mrs. Greening was 82 years old and was born in Florida, Missouri. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
She was united in marriage to John W. Greening many years ago and to this union were born six children. They made their home in Hunnewell for many years and about twenty years ago moved to Palmyra. Mr. Greening died about 14 years ago, and she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Pollman ever sent.
Funeral services were held at Palmyra Monday morning and her remains were brought to this city (Hunnewell) and short funeral services were held at the cemetery by Rev. E. J. Speer, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Hunnewell cemetery beside her husband and children who have preceded her to the better land.
This leaves one daughter Mrs. Pollman, of Palmyra and two sons Lee, of this city, and William of Hannibal, and nine grandchildren, all of who was present at her funeral except one grandson, Hunter Greening who is in Washington.
Mrs. Greening was first cousin of mark Twain, and also his favor cousin. Her mother and Samuel Clemens mother being sisters, and he never forgot "Cousin Puss" She had been his boyhood play mate and the inspiration of many of his stories that have delighted the readers of two worlds. They were about the same age and were much together when children and their friendship extended through life. She was a great admirer of her distinguished cousin, and Albert Bigelow Paine got much information from her about Mark Twain which he wrote his biography. For a number of years she received a check from $25.00 to $50.00 every month from him. He also made provisions in his will and she received a specified amount as long as she lived.
Mrs. Greening had many old friends and neighbors who were pained to hear of her passing away and join with the graphic in extending their sympathy to the bereaved children.
Shelbina democrat (Shelbina, Missouri) 21 Dec. 1917
Cousin of Mark Twain Dies
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Greening went to Hunnewell Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who died at Palmyra. She was an own cousin to the late Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who, as long as he lived, sent Mrs. Greening a check for $50.00 monthly. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri)
From the Mark Twain estate came the annual gift to Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who lives at Palmyra. Mrs. Greening is a cousin of the dead Missouri humorist, and during the later years of his life he made monthly remittances of $25.00 to her and in his will provided that the amount be sent her so long as she lived.The annual gift is a voluntary one on the part of the Mark Twain heirs.
Where a woman or a girl appears in one of Mark Twain's books, it is safe to say that the original of the characters was either Mrs. Greenin or Laura Hawkins, now Mrs. Frazer of Hannibal, says the Palmyra Spectator.
St. Louis Globe Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Dec. 1917
Mark Twain's Legatee Dies
Quincy Illinois, December 22—Mrs. Tabitha Greening, the "Cousin Puss" of all Mark Twain's stories and to whom he left a legacy, died today in Palmyra aged 82 years.
Henry County Democrat (Clinton, Missouri) Thu. Mar. 28, 1918
The Last of Ten
The recent death in Palmyra, Missouri, of Mrs. Tabitha Greening, leaves that well known Clintonian, Polk Quarles, clerk of probate, the last survivor of a family of 10 children.
Mr. Quarles and Mrs. Greening were children of Mrs. Maria Quarles, who was a sister of Mark Twain's mother, Mr. Quarles and the great humorist being first Cousins. The Quarels family's home in the early days was in Florida, Missouri and there the youthful Sam Clemens was a frequent visitor. To him, and to all the neighbors, Mrs. Quarles was known as "Aunt Patsy," but she is cherished by the world as the "Aunt Polly" of "Tom sawyer."
The Shelbina Torchlight (Shelbina, Missouri) Fri. Dec 28, 1917
Mrs. Tabitha Quarles Greening died at Palmyra last Saturday at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 3 days. Since the Red Cross was organized in that city she spent her entire time to within about four days of her death knitting for the soldiers.
Mrs. Greening was a first cousin to Mark Twain, their mothers being sisters, Lampton by name. She was a familiar figure to Palmyra residents, setting on her front porch smoking her pipe, which was her constant companion. She tells that she learned to smoke when she was a little girl down south on a plantation. Her mother smoked and had the child take her pipe to the old plantation slaves to be lighted and when no one was looking the child would take a puff. She and Mark Twain used to smoke together and it is said that Mrs. Greening was capable of writing very cleverly, but neglected the talent. Besides the surviving daughter there are two sons Lee Greening of Hunnewell and William of Hannibal.
She was aunt to Thomas and Ed Greening of this place.
Burial 12 23 1917
No headstone as of February 2016
MO. Death certificate # 42049
Mrs. Tabitha greening
Mrs. Tabitha Greening died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Pollman at Palmyra Saturday morning December 22nd.
She had been in failing health for several months suffering with asthma, but was not considered serious until a few days before her death.
Mrs. Greening was 82 years old and was born in Florida, Missouri. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
She was united in marriage to John W. Greening many years ago and to this union were born six children. They made their home in Hunnewell for many years and about twenty years ago moved to Palmyra. Mr. Greening died about 14 years ago, and she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Pollman ever sent.
Funeral services were held at Palmyra Monday morning and her remains were brought to this city (Hunnewell) and short funeral services were held at the cemetery by Rev. E. J. Speer, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Hunnewell cemetery beside her husband and children who have preceded her to the better land.
This leaves one daughter Mrs. Pollman, of Palmyra and two sons Lee, of this city, and William of Hannibal, and nine grandchildren, all of who was present at her funeral except one grandson, Hunter Greening who is in Washington.
Mrs. Greening was first cousin of mark Twain, and also his favor cousin. Her mother and Samuel Clemens mother being sisters, and he never forgot "Cousin Puss" She had been his boyhood play mate and the inspiration of many of his stories that have delighted the readers of two worlds. They were about the same age and were much together when children and their friendship extended through life. She was a great admirer of her distinguished cousin, and Albert Bigelow Paine got much information from her about Mark Twain which he wrote his biography. For a number of years she received a check from $25.00 to $50.00 every month from him. He also made provisions in his will and she received a specified amount as long as she lived.
Mrs. Greening had many old friends and neighbors who were pained to hear of her passing away and join with the graphic in extending their sympathy to the bereaved children.
Shelbina democrat (Shelbina, Missouri) 21 Dec. 1917
Cousin of Mark Twain Dies
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Greening went to Hunnewell Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who died at Palmyra. She was an own cousin to the late Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who, as long as he lived, sent Mrs. Greening a check for $50.00 monthly. Her maiden name was Tabitha Quarles.
The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri)
From the Mark Twain estate came the annual gift to Mrs. Tabitha Greening, who lives at Palmyra. Mrs. Greening is a cousin of the dead Missouri humorist, and during the later years of his life he made monthly remittances of $25.00 to her and in his will provided that the amount be sent her so long as she lived.The annual gift is a voluntary one on the part of the Mark Twain heirs.
Where a woman or a girl appears in one of Mark Twain's books, it is safe to say that the original of the characters was either Mrs. Greenin or Laura Hawkins, now Mrs. Frazer of Hannibal, says the Palmyra Spectator.
St. Louis Globe Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) 23 Dec. 1917
Mark Twain's Legatee Dies
Quincy Illinois, December 22—Mrs. Tabitha Greening, the "Cousin Puss" of all Mark Twain's stories and to whom he left a legacy, died today in Palmyra aged 82 years.
Henry County Democrat (Clinton, Missouri) Thu. Mar. 28, 1918
The Last of Ten
The recent death in Palmyra, Missouri, of Mrs. Tabitha Greening, leaves that well known Clintonian, Polk Quarles, clerk of probate, the last survivor of a family of 10 children.
Mr. Quarles and Mrs. Greening were children of Mrs. Maria Quarles, who was a sister of Mark Twain's mother, Mr. Quarles and the great humorist being first Cousins. The Quarels family's home in the early days was in Florida, Missouri and there the youthful Sam Clemens was a frequent visitor. To him, and to all the neighbors, Mrs. Quarles was known as "Aunt Patsy," but she is cherished by the world as the "Aunt Polly" of "Tom sawyer."
The Shelbina Torchlight (Shelbina, Missouri) Fri. Dec 28, 1917
Mrs. Tabitha Quarles Greening died at Palmyra last Saturday at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 3 days. Since the Red Cross was organized in that city she spent her entire time to within about four days of her death knitting for the soldiers.
Mrs. Greening was a first cousin to Mark Twain, their mothers being sisters, Lampton by name. She was a familiar figure to Palmyra residents, setting on her front porch smoking her pipe, which was her constant companion. She tells that she learned to smoke when she was a little girl down south on a plantation. Her mother smoked and had the child take her pipe to the old plantation slaves to be lighted and when no one was looking the child would take a puff. She and Mark Twain used to smoke together and it is said that Mrs. Greening was capable of writing very cleverly, but neglected the talent. Besides the surviving daughter there are two sons Lee Greening of Hunnewell and William of Hannibal.
She was aunt to Thomas and Ed Greening of this place.
Burial 12 23 1917
No headstone as of February 2016
MO. Death certificate # 42049
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