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'''Born:''' c. 1876
 
Born:''' c. 1876


'''Died:''' October 17, 1949
'''Died:''' October 17, 1949
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'''Children:''' [[Kathryn Brown|Kathryn (Mrs. Elmer J.) Brown]]
'''Children:''' [[Kathryn Brown|Kathryn (Mrs. Elmer J.) Brown]]


'''Chiefly known for:'''
'''Lena Davenport''' was for many years house mother of the Phi Delta sorority at Albany State Teachers' College.
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Mrs. Lena Davenport, 73, widow of Nicholas S. Davenport of Saranac Lake, died Monday in that village.
Mrs. Lena Davenport, 73, widow of Nicholas S. Davenport of Saranac Lake, died Monday in that village.


She was a native of Upper Jay, daughter of the late [[Wilbur E. Sanders|Wilbur E.]] and [[Charlotte Sanders|Charlotte A. (Torrance) Sanders]].
She was a native of Upper Jay, daughter of the late [[Wilbur E. Sanders|Wilbur E.]] and Charlotte A. (Torrance) Sanders.


Mrs. Davenport, who attended the Keene school and [[Saranac Lake High School|Saranac Lake High School]] was for many years house mother of the Phi Delta sorority at Albany State Teachers' College. She retired last Spring because of ill health. Her husband was a druggist at Saranac lake for many years.
Mrs. Davenport, who attended the Keene school and [[Saranac Lake High School]] was for many years house mother of the Phi Delta sorority at Albany State Teachers' College. She retired last Spring because of ill health. Her husband was a druggist at Saranac lake for many years.


Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Saranac Lake.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Saranac Lake.


 
 
 


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Courtesy of Dr. David Ware
Courtesy of Dr. David Ware
Five women and a child

Born: c. 1876

Died: October 17, 1949

Married: Nicholas S. Davenport

Children: Kathryn (Mrs. Elmer J.) Brown

Lena Davenport was for many years house mother of the Phi Delta sorority at Albany State Teachers' College.


Plattsburgh Press-Republican, October 21, 1949

MRS. LENA DAVENPORT DIES AT SARANAC LAKE

Mrs. Lena Davenport, 73, widow of Nicholas S. Davenport of Saranac Lake, died Monday in that village.

She was a native of Upper Jay, daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Charlotte A. (Torrance) Sanders.

Mrs. Davenport, who attended the Keene school and Saranac Lake High School was for many years house mother of the Phi Delta sorority at Albany State Teachers' College. She retired last Spring because of ill health. Her husband was a druggist at Saranac lake for many years.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Saranac Lake.


Courtesy of Dr. David Ware


 


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