Ellen Patricia Edson, age 3
Miss Ellen Patricia Edson of 74 Plymouth Lane, Manchester, was born October 27, 1940 in Plainfield, New Jersey, daughter of Scottish born Mary G. (Forest) and Missouri born Alden P. Edson. Miss Edson was found injured at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6 and was taken to Municipal Hospital for treatment, but died from her injuries shortly after 2am on July 7. Her remains were sent to Springfield Cemetery and Crematory in Massachusetts for cremation after services at the Quish Funeral Home in Manchester on July 10. Ellen leaves her father, of Manchester; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forest of New Jersey; and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Irene Edson of Manchester.
The estate of Ellen Edson was awarded $6,500 by the arbitration board. Miss Edson attended the circus with a neighbor, Miss Doris Schinkel, 21, who was also a victim of the fire.
The estate of Ellen Edson was awarded $6,500 by the arbitration board. Miss Edson attended the circus with a neighbor, Miss Doris Schinkel, 21, who was also a victim of the fire.