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Anna Mae Robson death
May 1938 sister of Myrtle Allen Robson wife of Otto Robson
Daily Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
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Mrs John [Elmina] Ostrander dies 11 Jul 1886
John and 2 dau's survive her, Mrs Frank Stottler of Seward and Mrs John Kelly of Iowa
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