Angia never liked her real name and preferred to be called Anna. The spelling of her surname Wallis changed in elementary school documents to Wallace as signed by teachers as she progressed through school graduating from the 8th grade.
She desired more than anything to become a nurse but nursing school cost $50.00. She did not have nor would anyone loan or give 50 dollars to her, so she became the neighborhood "nurse" anyway.
She delivered many babies before the Dr. arrived, he would collect his $25.00 and she would clean up. She pulled pitch forks out of feet. Popped one eye back in place that was dislocated due to blunt force, used coal oil to treat for worms and kept warm wood ashes in ovens at a low temp to keep premature babies warm.
Most often she sat with loved ones and neighbors as they died, many from black lung and other disease. All she could offer was a cool damp cloth and to fan their faces. When she and William were barely first married they took in Anna's orphaned half siblings. This doubled the size of the family immediately.
GALENA, Kan. -- Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., died at 4:02 p.m. Sunday at a Lowell (Kan.) nursing home after an illness.
Mrs. Pittman was born Feb. 29, 1908, at Galena. She was a lifetime area resident.
She retired in 1970 after she worked 30 years at the former Miller Manufacturing Co., Joplin, Mo.
She married William Harold Pittman Sr. on Oct. 30, 1926, at Columbus. He died Feb. 10, 1948.
Survivors include a son, W.H. "Bill" Pittmam Jr. Galena; two daughters, Peggy Ross, Galena, and Dimple Jo Baumgardner, Joplin; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Family will recieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Monday, August 21, 1995 newspaper
Obit generously provided by Orlena
GALENA, Kan. -- Services for Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., who died Sunday, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.
The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Additional survivors include a sister, June Hansbraugh, Galena.
Tuesday, August 22, 1995 newspaper
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SSDI
Name Birth Death Age Last Address of Record Last Benefit Issued By
PITTMAN, ANNA 29 Feb 1908 - 20 Aug 1995 87 66739 (Galena, Cherokee, KS) (none specified) Kansas
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Orlena
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She desired more than anything to become a nurse but nursing school cost $50.00. She did not have nor would anyone loan or give 50 dollars to her, so she became the neighborhood "nurse" anyway.
She delivered many babies before the Dr. arrived, he would collect his $25.00 and she would clean up. She pulled pitch forks out of feet. Popped one eye back in place that was dislocated due to blunt force, used coal oil to treat for worms and kept warm wood ashes in ovens at a low temp to keep premature babies warm.
Most often she sat with loved ones and neighbors as they died, many from black lung and other disease. All she could offer was a cool damp cloth and to fan their faces. When she and William were barely first married they took in Anna's orphaned half siblings. This doubled the size of the family immediately.
GALENA, Kan. -- Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., died at 4:02 p.m. Sunday at a Lowell (Kan.) nursing home after an illness.
Mrs. Pittman was born Feb. 29, 1908, at Galena. She was a lifetime area resident.
She retired in 1970 after she worked 30 years at the former Miller Manufacturing Co., Joplin, Mo.
She married William Harold Pittman Sr. on Oct. 30, 1926, at Columbus. He died Feb. 10, 1948.
Survivors include a son, W.H. "Bill" Pittmam Jr. Galena; two daughters, Peggy Ross, Galena, and Dimple Jo Baumgardner, Joplin; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Family will recieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Monday, August 21, 1995 newspaper
Obit generously provided by Orlena
GALENA, Kan. -- Services for Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., who died Sunday, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.
The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Additional survivors include a sister, June Hansbraugh, Galena.
Tuesday, August 22, 1995 newspaper
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SSDI
Name Birth Death Age Last Address of Record Last Benefit Issued By
PITTMAN, ANNA 29 Feb 1908 - 20 Aug 1995 87 66739 (Galena, Cherokee, KS) (none specified) Kansas
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Orlena
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Angia never liked her real name and preferred to be called Anna. The spelling of her surname Wallis changed in elementary school documents to Wallace as signed by teachers as she progressed through school graduating from the 8th grade.
She desired more than anything to become a nurse but nursing school cost $50.00. She did not have nor would anyone loan or give 50 dollars to her, so she became the neighborhood "nurse" anyway.
She delivered many babies before the Dr. arrived, he would collect his $25.00 and she would clean up. She pulled pitch forks out of feet. Popped one eye back in place that was dislocated due to blunt force, used coal oil to treat for worms and kept warm wood ashes in ovens at a low temp to keep premature babies warm.
Most often she sat with loved ones and neighbors as they died, many from black lung and other disease. All she could offer was a cool damp cloth and to fan their faces. When she and William were barely first married they took in Anna's orphaned half siblings. This doubled the size of the family immediately.
GALENA, Kan. -- Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., died at 4:02 p.m. Sunday at a Lowell (Kan.) nursing home after an illness.
Mrs. Pittman was born Feb. 29, 1908, at Galena. She was a lifetime area resident.
She retired in 1970 after she worked 30 years at the former Miller Manufacturing Co., Joplin, Mo.
She married William Harold Pittman Sr. on Oct. 30, 1926, at Columbus. He died Feb. 10, 1948.
Survivors include a son, W.H. "Bill" Pittmam Jr. Galena; two daughters, Peggy Ross, Galena, and Dimple Jo Baumgardner, Joplin; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Family will recieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Monday, August 21, 1995 newspaper
Obit generously provided by Orlena
GALENA, Kan. -- Services for Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., who died Sunday, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.
The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Additional survivors include a sister, June Hansbraugh, Galena.
Tuesday, August 22, 1995 newspaper
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SSDI
Name Birth Death Age Last Address of Record Last Benefit Issued By
PITTMAN, ANNA 29 Feb 1908 - 20 Aug 1995 87 66739 (Galena, Cherokee, KS) (none specified) Kansas
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Orlena
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She desired more than anything to become a nurse but nursing school cost $50.00. She did not have nor would anyone loan or give 50 dollars to her, so she became the neighborhood "nurse" anyway.
She delivered many babies before the Dr. arrived, he would collect his $25.00 and she would clean up. She pulled pitch forks out of feet. Popped one eye back in place that was dislocated due to blunt force, used coal oil to treat for worms and kept warm wood ashes in ovens at a low temp to keep premature babies warm.
Most often she sat with loved ones and neighbors as they died, many from black lung and other disease. All she could offer was a cool damp cloth and to fan their faces. When she and William were barely first married they took in Anna's orphaned half siblings. This doubled the size of the family immediately.
GALENA, Kan. -- Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., died at 4:02 p.m. Sunday at a Lowell (Kan.) nursing home after an illness.
Mrs. Pittman was born Feb. 29, 1908, at Galena. She was a lifetime area resident.
She retired in 1970 after she worked 30 years at the former Miller Manufacturing Co., Joplin, Mo.
She married William Harold Pittman Sr. on Oct. 30, 1926, at Columbus. He died Feb. 10, 1948.
Survivors include a son, W.H. "Bill" Pittmam Jr. Galena; two daughters, Peggy Ross, Galena, and Dimple Jo Baumgardner, Joplin; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Family will recieve friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Monday, August 21, 1995 newspaper
Obit generously provided by Orlena
GALENA, Kan. -- Services for Anna "Tedd" Pittman, 87, 1019 Amherst St., who died Sunday, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.
The Rev. Joel Dorris will officiate.
Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena.
Pallbearers will be Doug Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Lonnie Pittman, Tom Baumgardner, Brian Baumgardner and James Sutton.
Additional survivors include a sister, June Hansbraugh, Galena.
Tuesday, August 22, 1995 newspaper
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SSDI
Name Birth Death Age Last Address of Record Last Benefit Issued By
PITTMAN, ANNA 29 Feb 1908 - 20 Aug 1995 87 66739 (Galena, Cherokee, KS) (none specified) Kansas
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Orlena
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