Florence L. Fralinger was born Jan 3, 1852 in Batsto, NJ to Francis Fralinger (Freelinger or Froehlinger) and Hannah Beck.
As of 2016, the residence of 161 N Pearl St appears to have been replaced by a commercial building.
On June 18, 1879 he married Hannah Beck.
Florence and Hannah had eight daughters – Rose, Mary Anna (Mellie), Estella Clair, Bertha A., Christine V., Jeanette B, Margaret M., and Josephine B.
In July, 1896 Hannah was a passenger in a train wreck near Atlantic City when returning from Philadelphia. Florence’s brother, Joseph Fralinger, of Atlantic City Salt Water Taffy fame, heard of the wreck and went looking for Hannah on foot. Apparently, she was so badly injured, she was taken to the recovery station where she lay among the dead. Joseph search the area for her and finally heard her faint call for help, “Joe, Joe”. She lost a leg from the accident and became very ill.
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Of her daughters living at home, Margarette was convinced by her sister to care for their mother. In return they offered to take care of Margarette for the remainder of her life. She agreed and all kept their promises. Margarette never married, but spent many happy, carefree day with her sister, Nettie in Bridgeton on Commerce St.
Rose contracted diphtheria which was a leading cause of childhood death until a vaccine was developed. Though Rose survived, it left her severely retarded with the mental acuity of a twelve year old child.
On August 20, 1902, Mary Anna and Bertha A. died in a tragic canoe accident during a Sunday School picnic. Click here to read more.
On June, 1907, Estella married Mr. John Dugan. Mr. Dugan’s died of a heart attack on August 27, 1908. Estella married Arthur H. Gager on January 5, 1910.
On June 26, 1915, Josephine married Carl S. Fithian on June 26, 1915.
On September 17, 1919, Christine married Theodore J. Lapres of Atlantic City.
Jeanette married Mr. John J. Nolan of Bridgeton.
Of these 8 daughters and 5 marriages, there was one grandchild born to Estella and Arthur Gager, Sr, Arthur H. Gager, Jr, born November 24, 1918.
Hannah died January 30, 1922.
Florence died April 6, 1933 in Bridgeton, NJ.
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