Letitia Mumford Geer

1852–1935 (age 83)

Biography

Letitia Mumford Geer drew on her nursing background to invent a one-handed syringe, easing medical care and reflecting her belief that innovation should serve the patient.

Her sharp mind and generous spirit continued to lift others, and she is laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery.

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