Missouri Death Certificate
Born October 4, 1882 in St Louis, Missouri to William Peck (born New York) and Mary (nee Offenbacker) Peck (born St Louis, Missouri). Death was listed as Homicide. Passed away February 10, 1912 at Baptist Hospital, St Louis, Missouri aged 29 years 4 months 6 days. Last known address is 4398 A Olive, St Louis, Missouri
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Clara Pingree (1882-1912)
Pingree was a prominent woman in Ferguson, Missouri known for her wealth and status. Pingree was married to the manager of a fur department and their family lived in a large opulent house. The Pingree's were the center of gossip for many in Ferguson. Several months before her death, Pingree was divorced by her husband causing shock among society. The divorce of the wealthiest couple in Ferguson in addition to the time period was the scandal of the decade. Months later, Pingree's story got even more attention when the public found out she was ill. It is easy to imagine the hype this story must have produced: a wealthy, prominent couple get a divorce and the wife, so grief stricken, begins to fall apart. While in the hospital, Pingree's ex-husband visited and stayed by her side until her death, fueling the roaring gossip of the town. Although today a story like this one may not be out of the ordinary, one can see how much of an impact Pingree made from her obituary, which speaks not of her accomplishments but of her divorce and downfall.
(Bellefontaine Cemetery facebook)
Born October 4, 1882 in St Louis, Missouri to William Peck (born New York) and Mary (nee Offenbacker) Peck (born St Louis, Missouri). Death was listed as Homicide. Passed away February 10, 1912 at Baptist Hospital, St Louis, Missouri aged 29 years 4 months 6 days. Last known address is 4398 A Olive, St Louis, Missouri
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Clara Pingree (1882-1912)
Pingree was a prominent woman in Ferguson, Missouri known for her wealth and status. Pingree was married to the manager of a fur department and their family lived in a large opulent house. The Pingree's were the center of gossip for many in Ferguson. Several months before her death, Pingree was divorced by her husband causing shock among society. The divorce of the wealthiest couple in Ferguson in addition to the time period was the scandal of the decade. Months later, Pingree's story got even more attention when the public found out she was ill. It is easy to imagine the hype this story must have produced: a wealthy, prominent couple get a divorce and the wife, so grief stricken, begins to fall apart. While in the hospital, Pingree's ex-husband visited and stayed by her side until her death, fueling the roaring gossip of the town. Although today a story like this one may not be out of the ordinary, one can see how much of an impact Pingree made from her obituary, which speaks not of her accomplishments but of her divorce and downfall.
(Bellefontaine Cemetery facebook)
Missouri Death Certificate
Born October 4, 1882 in St Louis, Missouri to William Peck (born New York) and Mary (nee Offenbacker) Peck (born St Louis, Missouri). Death was listed as Homicide. Passed away February 10, 1912 at Baptist Hospital, St Louis, Missouri aged 29 years 4 months 6 days. Last known address is 4398 A Olive, St Louis, Missouri
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Clara Pingree (1882-1912)
Pingree was a prominent woman in Ferguson, Missouri known for her wealth and status. Pingree was married to the manager of a fur department and their family lived in a large opulent house. The Pingree's were the center of gossip for many in Ferguson. Several months before her death, Pingree was divorced by her husband causing shock among society. The divorce of the wealthiest couple in Ferguson in addition to the time period was the scandal of the decade. Months later, Pingree's story got even more attention when the public found out she was ill. It is easy to imagine the hype this story must have produced: a wealthy, prominent couple get a divorce and the wife, so grief stricken, begins to fall apart. While in the hospital, Pingree's ex-husband visited and stayed by her side until her death, fueling the roaring gossip of the town. Although today a story like this one may not be out of the ordinary, one can see how much of an impact Pingree made from her obituary, which speaks not of her accomplishments but of her divorce and downfall.
(Bellefontaine Cemetery facebook)
Born October 4, 1882 in St Louis, Missouri to William Peck (born New York) and Mary (nee Offenbacker) Peck (born St Louis, Missouri). Death was listed as Homicide. Passed away February 10, 1912 at Baptist Hospital, St Louis, Missouri aged 29 years 4 months 6 days. Last known address is 4398 A Olive, St Louis, Missouri
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Clara Pingree (1882-1912)
Pingree was a prominent woman in Ferguson, Missouri known for her wealth and status. Pingree was married to the manager of a fur department and their family lived in a large opulent house. The Pingree's were the center of gossip for many in Ferguson. Several months before her death, Pingree was divorced by her husband causing shock among society. The divorce of the wealthiest couple in Ferguson in addition to the time period was the scandal of the decade. Months later, Pingree's story got even more attention when the public found out she was ill. It is easy to imagine the hype this story must have produced: a wealthy, prominent couple get a divorce and the wife, so grief stricken, begins to fall apart. While in the hospital, Pingree's ex-husband visited and stayed by her side until her death, fueling the roaring gossip of the town. Although today a story like this one may not be out of the ordinary, one can see how much of an impact Pingree made from her obituary, which speaks not of her accomplishments but of her divorce and downfall.
(Bellefontaine Cemetery facebook)
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buried February 13, 1912
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