By: Mark Holtsberry
Golda G. Kilpatrick was born April 20, 1891, in Payne, Ohio. The daughter of Emmit Kilpatrick, born 1862 in Ohio, and Tacie Ellen (Holloway) Kilpatrick, born in 1867 in Darke County, Ohio. Emmett’s parents were William Harrison and Hannah Kilpatrick. Tacie’s parents were David and Mary Holloway. Emmett and Tacie were married in Paulding, Ohio, August 7, 1899.
In 1900, the Kilpatrick’s, along with four children, were living on a farm, in Benton Township, Payne, Ohio. Golda was in school. By 1910, the Kilpatrick family added a new child, Joseph, born in 1904. The family was still living in Benton Township. Golda had become a school teacher, probably in Payne. In 1914, her mother Tacie, passed away. She was buried in Lehman Cemetery.
By 1918, Golda found herself serving as a nurse with the American Red Cross. Records are unclear as to if she was overseas or state side. In 1920, Golda was still single living in Van Wert on South Race Street. She was a student nurse working at the Van Wert Hospital. Many others were living at the same complex, which were either nurses or student nurses.
Golda finished her nurses training and became a registered nurse. She also received nurses training at the Cincinnati General Hospital. By 1930, Golda was still single, was living in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. She was staying at Youngstown City Hospital Residence home at 215 Francis Street. She was a night resident nurse. Probably to make sure that the student nurses were well behaved. She received her B.A. degree from Youngstown University.
By 1940, Golda was still working at the Youngstown Hospital as a nurse. Living at the Nurses Home, Youngstown Association Hospital. She became a night supervisor and held that position for years. She also served as pharmacology instructor.
In 1949, her father Emmit, passed away and was buried beside his wife in Lehman Cemetery. She was moved to Memphis, Tennessee, to serve as the head of Practical Nursing School stay at the Hospital until 1951, where she filed for Social Security. By 1960, she was living with her brother Joseph, who became a widower in 1950. They lived at 723 Hartzell Road, New Haven, Indiana. By 1961, Golda retired from nursing. July 11, 1969, Golda became ill and was taken to Parkview Memorial Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana where she stayed until September 1, 1969, where she passed away due to a multitude of health conditions. Services were provided by E. Harper and Son Funeral Home, New Haven, Indiana and grave side services were given by Reverend Jack Glenn. Burial was at Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. Another story of one of Paulding County’s World War 1 woman nurses.
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