--namesake of the Mary L. Bair American Legion Post No. 44 in Holton, KS
Mary L. Bair was born at Holton, September 28, 1889. After completing her education in the schools, she completed a course of training in nursing, which useful occupation she followed until her death. She nursed in Dr. Shaw’s hospital, in this city, for a period of ten years ... Miss Bair united with the Presbyterian church of Holton when she was 13 years of age, and remained an active, consistent member until her death. When she learned of the urgent need for trained nurses in the training camps, owing to the prevailing epidemic, Miss Bair volunteered her services which were promptly accepted. She reported for duty at the base hospital at Fort Riley, October 8th, and was on duty for three days when she was stricken with influenza ... pneumonia ... it was apparent the end was near ... her sister, Sadie, hurried to her side, and was with her several hours before her death .... The pall bearers were brothers and cousin of Miss Bair. During the hour for her funeral service, the stores of the city were closed to show the same respect for Miss Bair’s sacrifice of her life in her country’s service as for that of the men who have died in the army.
The Holton Recorder, October 31, 1918.
The out of town people here for the funeral of Miss Mary Bair Tuesday afternoon were R. D. Bair, Lamar, Colo., Mrs. C. A. Reny, Kansas City, Mo., F. M. Bair, Soldier and Misses Louise and Corinne Fowler of Topeka.
The Holton Signal, October 31, 1918.
Mary L. Bair was born at Holton, September 28, 1889. After completing her education in the schools, she completed a course of training in nursing, which useful occupation she followed until her death. She nursed in Dr. Shaw’s hospital, in this city, for a period of ten years ... Miss Bair united with the Presbyterian church of Holton when she was 13 years of age, and remained an active, consistent member until her death. When she learned of the urgent need for trained nurses in the training camps, owing to the prevailing epidemic, Miss Bair volunteered her services which were promptly accepted. She reported for duty at the base hospital at Fort Riley, October 8th, and was on duty for three days when she was stricken with influenza ... pneumonia ... it was apparent the end was near ... her sister, Sadie, hurried to her side, and was with her several hours before her death .... The pall bearers were brothers and cousin of Miss Bair. During the hour for her funeral service, the stores of the city were closed to show the same respect for Miss Bair’s sacrifice of her life in her country’s service as for that of the men who have died in the army.
The Holton Recorder, October 31, 1918.
The out of town people here for the funeral of Miss Mary Bair Tuesday afternoon were R. D. Bair, Lamar, Colo., Mrs. C. A. Reny, Kansas City, Mo., F. M. Bair, Soldier and Misses Louise and Corinne Fowler of Topeka.
The Holton Signal, October 31, 1918.
--namesake of the Mary L. Bair American Legion Post No. 44 in Holton, KS
Mary L. Bair was born at Holton, September 28, 1889. After completing her education in the schools, she completed a course of training in nursing, which useful occupation she followed until her death. She nursed in Dr. Shaw’s hospital, in this city, for a period of ten years ... Miss Bair united with the Presbyterian church of Holton when she was 13 years of age, and remained an active, consistent member until her death. When she learned of the urgent need for trained nurses in the training camps, owing to the prevailing epidemic, Miss Bair volunteered her services which were promptly accepted. She reported for duty at the base hospital at Fort Riley, October 8th, and was on duty for three days when she was stricken with influenza ... pneumonia ... it was apparent the end was near ... her sister, Sadie, hurried to her side, and was with her several hours before her death .... The pall bearers were brothers and cousin of Miss Bair. During the hour for her funeral service, the stores of the city were closed to show the same respect for Miss Bair’s sacrifice of her life in her country’s service as for that of the men who have died in the army.
The Holton Recorder, October 31, 1918.
The out of town people here for the funeral of Miss Mary Bair Tuesday afternoon were R. D. Bair, Lamar, Colo., Mrs. C. A. Reny, Kansas City, Mo., F. M. Bair, Soldier and Misses Louise and Corinne Fowler of Topeka.
The Holton Signal, October 31, 1918.
Mary L. Bair was born at Holton, September 28, 1889. After completing her education in the schools, she completed a course of training in nursing, which useful occupation she followed until her death. She nursed in Dr. Shaw’s hospital, in this city, for a period of ten years ... Miss Bair united with the Presbyterian church of Holton when she was 13 years of age, and remained an active, consistent member until her death. When she learned of the urgent need for trained nurses in the training camps, owing to the prevailing epidemic, Miss Bair volunteered her services which were promptly accepted. She reported for duty at the base hospital at Fort Riley, October 8th, and was on duty for three days when she was stricken with influenza ... pneumonia ... it was apparent the end was near ... her sister, Sadie, hurried to her side, and was with her several hours before her death .... The pall bearers were brothers and cousin of Miss Bair. During the hour for her funeral service, the stores of the city were closed to show the same respect for Miss Bair’s sacrifice of her life in her country’s service as for that of the men who have died in the army.
The Holton Recorder, October 31, 1918.
The out of town people here for the funeral of Miss Mary Bair Tuesday afternoon were R. D. Bair, Lamar, Colo., Mrs. C. A. Reny, Kansas City, Mo., F. M. Bair, Soldier and Misses Louise and Corinne Fowler of Topeka.
The Holton Signal, October 31, 1918.
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