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- MISS FRANCES STRINE, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF MILTON, IS DEAD
She was Born Here April 13, 1833,
the Daughter of William and Jane Strine,
Early Settlers of Milton
In Millinery Business With Sister Nearly Half a Century
The death of Miss Frances Patterson Strine yesterday at her home on Walnut Street took from Milton one of her pioneer residents. Born April 13, 1833, the daughter of William and Jane Strine, she lived her entire life here. Her parents were among the early settlers of Milton.
Miss Strine had been in failing health for some time, due to her advanced age. A week ago she suffered a slight paralytic stroke from which she never recovered, remaining in a semi-conscious condition until yesterday, when she quietly slept away.
Miss Strine and her sister, Mrs. Kate Hause, the only surviving member of the family, resided on Walnut Street. For nearly half a century the two sisters were engaged in the millinery business in Milton. Their store was located at the corner of Broadway and Front Streets, where the Realty building now stands, until the Milton Fire, in 1880. From that time until they retired from business their store was in the building now occupied by the Y.M.C.A.
There were five brothers in the family, all of whom responded to the call to the colors during the Civil War. One brother, Robert, was killed in this conflict.
The funeral will be held from the home on Walnut Street on Monday afternoon and will be in charge of Rev. J.V. Adams, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the Milton Cemetery.
The Milton Evening Standard
December 29, 1917, Page 1
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