Matilda Cass Ledyard

1871–1960 (age 89)

Biography

Matilda Cass Ledyard witnessed the turn of two centuries and carried herself through it with a thoughtful generosity that touched relatives and neighbors alike.

Her memory lives on in stories of perseverance and gentle care, and she rests at Elmwood Cemetery where her long life is remembered with affection.

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