The Hartford Circus Fire ~ July 6, 1944
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Louise (Mutter) Edwards Ford, age 80

Mrs. Louise (Mutter) Edwards Ford, of 400 Park Road, West Hartford, was born May 1, 1864 in New York City, daugther of German born parents Margaret (Morrissey) and Joseph Mutter.  Mrs. Ford was found critically injured at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6 and was brought to St. Francis Hospital for supportive treatment.  Louise passed away on Friday night, July 7, and was buried at the New East Cemetery in Cromwell after services at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home on July 10. 

Mrs. ford was predeceased by her husband, John J. Ford, and by her first husband, Joseph Edwards.  She leaves a son, Frederick J. Edwards, and a daughter, Mrs. Flora (Edwards) Walsche, both of West Hartford, and six grandchildren.  Mrs. Ford's estate was awarded  $6,753.85 by the arbitration board.

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