Cora <I>Borton</I> Ryder

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Cora Borton Ryder

Birth
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Death
1 Oct 1929 (aged 69)
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1 - Lot 113 - Space 5
Memorial ID
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History of Emporia and Lyon County

The will of Mrs. Charles Ryder--Cora Borton Ryder, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Borton, Emporia pioneers--designated a fund approximating $200,000.00 to be known as the Borton-Ryder memorial hospital fund, the interest and accumulations of which are to be used, according to the wording of the will, "for the rendering of medical care and assistance to the children of Emporia, Kansas who are unable to provide for such medical attendance for themselves, . . . to alleviate the sufferings of the children of poverty." Mrs. Ryder died at her home in Emporia in October, 1929. She left several substantial bequests, and many smaller ones, mostly to friends in Emporia, where she had lived all of her life. Mrs. Ryder was the last of her family.
w/Charles Ryder

History of Emporia and Lyon County

The will of Mrs. Charles Ryder--Cora Borton Ryder, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Borton, Emporia pioneers--designated a fund approximating $200,000.00 to be known as the Borton-Ryder memorial hospital fund, the interest and accumulations of which are to be used, according to the wording of the will, "for the rendering of medical care and assistance to the children of Emporia, Kansas who are unable to provide for such medical attendance for themselves, . . . to alleviate the sufferings of the children of poverty." Mrs. Ryder died at her home in Emporia in October, 1929. She left several substantial bequests, and many smaller ones, mostly to friends in Emporia, where she had lived all of her life. Mrs. Ryder was the last of her family.


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  • Maintained by: Max Finch
  • Originally Created by: K - B
  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
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  • Max Finch
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30784172/cora-ryder: accessed ), memorial page for Cora Borton Ryder (16 Feb 1860–1 Oct 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30784172, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Max Finch (contributor 48036794).