Martha Minerva Franklin

1870–1968 (age 98)

Nurse

Biography

Martha Minerva Franklin was born in 1870 and dedicated her life to nursing and healthcare in the Meriden community. As a nurse, she served others with compassion and professional skill during a formative era of American medicine.

Her legacy as a caregiver and her contributions to public health in Meriden are remembered by those whose lives she touched during her 98 years of service to her community.

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