Flossie Marie Foster

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Flossie Marie Foster

Birth
Death
16 Aug 1921 (aged 12)
Burial
Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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I found out something very interesting but sad about Flossie from my mother told by her mother. Flossie had Elephantiasis. When she died they wanted her body for medical research. Her family refused. After she was buried they camped out in the cemetery next to her grave for several days to keep her grave from being robbed for her body.

Very sad. Rest in Peace Dear Flossie

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Thank you to Medora for sponsoring Flossie's page
I found out something very interesting but sad about Flossie from my mother told by her mother. Flossie had Elephantiasis. When she died they wanted her body for medical research. Her family refused. After she was buried they camped out in the cemetery next to her grave for several days to keep her grave from being robbed for her body.

Very sad. Rest in Peace Dear Flossie

**^^**^^

Thank you to Medora for sponsoring Flossie's page