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DEADSHF WAS A DAUGHTER OF THELATE JUDGE RORER.Ir»wd Away Satm-day at Her Horn*' In New York City—Loateg ManyRelative* in Thin City.Word has beenlington relativesreceived by Bur-that Mrs. D. J.Crocker had passed away, following along illness, at her homo in Now Y’orkOrchardBandThereworld-wideneed of music. You need It,your neighbor needs it. the soldier needs It. and thosecity. Her remains wlU be interredWednosday. May 29th, In Koseblllcemetery, Chicago.Frances Rorer Crocker was born In Little Rock, Ark., elghty-thrce years years ago, and came to Burlington when au Infant with her parents, David and Martha Rorer, pioneers of revered memory. Her childhood and early womanhood were spent In this . city, until her marrlago to D. J. ; Crocker, an attornoy, now dead. For many years she and her huaband lived In Chicago. She Is survived by five children, four sons and a most devoted daughter, Ellen M Crocker. Fler youngest son Is under orders to sail Immediately for France with tho field artillery.Mrs. Crocker was a brilliant woman,whoso Intellect withstood years ofsickness, alays patiently borne. She was a devoted member of the Episcopal church and a lovely, amiable character. Mrs. Crocker often visited Bur-llngton, the guest of her slaters, Mrs. John T. Remey and Miss Della Rorer, and had many friends among older cltlsens here.Other Burlington relatives are Mrs.E 8. Phelps, a niece, and her family, and Mr. Tracy Garrett, a grand-nephewMiss Delia Rorer will attend the fu-! neral.tho soldier leaves behindneed it most of all.”—-AlongBroadway.JOINWAR CLUBHelsingfors, the capital of Finland, Is among the youngest of the European capitals, for It is little over a hundred years since Cr.ar Alexander I, shortly after the annexation of the grand duchy by Ruasa, transferred j the capital thither from Abo, whichwas. In his opinion, too near Sweden.
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Burlington Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Mon, May 27, 1918
Page 7
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Burlington P.
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