MARTHA FRIZZELL HENDERSON; YMCA

DOB/DOD: June 9, 1896 (Nashville, TN) – February 21, 1979 (Charlottesville, VA); 82 years old.MARITAL STATUS: Married Kenyon Stockwell Congdon [1894-1942] in 1921 in Italy. Divorced in 1926.CHILDREN: One son, Mark Henderson Congdon [1922-2011].LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Park Street, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to John R. Frizzell [1860-1898] and Josie Duncan Frizzell Henderson [1871-1958]. Josie remarried MarkContinue reading “MARTHA FRIZZELL HENDERSON; YMCA”

MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: November 11, 1896 (Danbury, CT) – September 17, 1940 (Stamford, CT); 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Hurd [1896-1931] on June 7, 1928, in New York City, who passed 3 years later. Married John Dorsey [1891-1967] on February 28, 1933, in New York City.CHILDREN: One daughter, Alida W. Dorsey Fuller [1935-1967]LOCAL ADDRESS: 32 FranceContinue reading “MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: September 7, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – July 24, 1965 (Cornwall, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. James W. Gold Sr. [1866-1956] on June 3, 1925, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, James W. Jr. [1926-2015].LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Morgan Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Joseph A. [1859-1941] and Mary C. Miller Gray [1858-1931]. Four brothers,Continue reading “ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

EDITH GRAY DOWNES; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: April 19, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – February 16, 1977 (Westport, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Henry Rippe [1893-1968] on April 1, 1922, in Westport, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Robert D. [1924-2013]. One daughter, Eleanor J. Rippe Huntington [1929-2017]LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Courtland Place, South Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Charles H. (WWI veteran) [1865-1928] and SaraContinue reading “EDITH GRAY DOWNES; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: August 13, 1896 (Norwalk, CT) – February 9, 1978 (Mars, Wisconsin); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Garritty [1889-1972] of Norwalk, Connecticut, on November 2, 1920CHILDREN: Three daughters, Marian F. Garritty Stickley [1922-2011], Elizabeth “Betty” E. Garritty Buschmann [1925-2002], and Catherine T. Garritty Post [1928-1987]. One son, John E. [1924-2019].LOCAL ADDRESS: 97 Rowayton Avenue,Continue reading “MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

PRIVATE ERIC HERBERT MILLER; U.S. ARMY

February 2, 1896 (Germany) – October 14, 1960 (West Haven, CT); 64 years oldMarried Marie Hadden Miller (1902-1999) on April 21, 1926, in Norwalk, CT.Children Eric Jr. (1928-2008) and Shirley Miller Hanlon (1931-2010).Local address: 5 Aiken Street and 3 June Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on October 3, 1917; Discharged on June 4, 2019Serial number 1923182Unit: 326th Infantry,Continue reading “PRIVATE ERIC HERBERT MILLER; U.S. ARMY”