"In Memory of Effie Maud Crippen, Died Aug 31st, 1881, age 14 yrs 7 mos 22 days, She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home."
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Youngest of four daughters of Joshua D. & Adelaide Weldon Crippen. Resident of Yosemite as her father was Sheriff of Mariposa Co.
Died after stepping on broken glass while wading at Mirror Lake in August 1881. An artery severed in her foot & she bleed tremendously on the 3 mile horseback ride home & couldn't be saved.
Notes:
Youngest of four daughters of Joshua D. & Adelaide Weldon Crippen. Resident of Yosemite as her father was Sheriff of Mariposa Co.
Died after stepping on broken glass while wading at Mirror Lake in August 1881. An artery severed in her foot & she bleed tremendously on the 3 mile horseback ride home & couldn't be saved.
"In Memory of Effie Maud Crippen, Died Aug 31st, 1881, age 14 yrs 7 mos 22 days, She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home."
Notes:
Youngest of four daughters of Joshua D. & Adelaide Weldon Crippen. Resident of Yosemite as her father was Sheriff of Mariposa Co.
Died after stepping on broken glass while wading at Mirror Lake in August 1881. An artery severed in her foot & she bleed tremendously on the 3 mile horseback ride home & couldn't be saved.
Notes:
Youngest of four daughters of Joshua D. & Adelaide Weldon Crippen. Resident of Yosemite as her father was Sheriff of Mariposa Co.
Died after stepping on broken glass while wading at Mirror Lake in August 1881. An artery severed in her foot & she bleed tremendously on the 3 mile horseback ride home & couldn't be saved.
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She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home
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