Helen Metcalf Danforth

1887–1984 (age 97)

Biography

Helen Metcalf Danforth was born in 1887 and lived until 1984, experiencing nearly a century of American history and social change. She was a woman of her time who witnessed the transformation of the twentieth century from its earliest years.

Danforth's life was marked by the grace and resilience characteristic of her generation. She was laid to rest at Swan Point Cemetery, where her memory is honored by her family and community as a cherished member of their history.

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