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Jennie Melissa Walker

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Jennie Melissa Walker

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
1 May 1870 (aged 13)
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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At Aiken, S.C., Sunday, May 1st, Jennie, youngest daughter of Hiram and Mary A. Walker, of this city, in the 14th year of her age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, 3 Mar 1870, Page 2

From 1893-1896, her father Hiram gave the land for, & built, the Detroit Children's Free Hospital in her memory. He also liberally endowed it as well. In June, 1896, the new building, situated at St. Antoine and Farnsworth, was dedicated.
At Aiken, S.C., Sunday, May 1st, Jennie, youngest daughter of Hiram and Mary A. Walker, of this city, in the 14th year of her age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, 3 Mar 1870, Page 2

From 1893-1896, her father Hiram gave the land for, & built, the Detroit Children's Free Hospital in her memory. He also liberally endowed it as well. In June, 1896, the new building, situated at St. Antoine and Farnsworth, was dedicated.


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