Notes from William J. on 29 Dec 1999:
I was raised in the home on 747 Pleasant Ave. My Dad and Mom moved to Florida in 1939 or 40 along with my sister Marion; shortly after the death of my sister Edith. We had no air-conditioning in 1939, and it could be very hot on the upper floors. So, Dad closed off the bedroom where Edith was resting; brougt in two large metal tubs, filled them with blocks of ice, with fans playing on the ice, Edith's final days were at least cool. She died in her bed, approx mid way between those 2 windows on the second floor. We moved to Florida shortly after her death.
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