Biography
Claire Marie Baer, born Clara Bound on May 15, 1912 in saint Louis, Missouri, returned to the open arms of Jesus on January 18, 2010 at 1:15 P.M. at the Hospice Marliere Care Center in New Port Richey, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Bound Sr., and Mary Ida Becker Bound, as well as her husband, Anton Mathias Baer. She is survived by her four children, Antoinette Claire Cornell (Cr. Edward Hugh Cornell), 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Claire was a graduate of Schurz High School, Chicago, Illinois, and of National Teachers College, Evanston, Illinois. Throughout her life she worked in numerous careers. She was secretary to the president of the First National Bank of Chicago, followed by secretary to the president of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad,. During World War II, she worked as a military intelligence analyst where she coined the term "topographer"/ She was also a psychiatric analyst for the Downy Psychiatric Hospital. In addition to these careers, she also owned several general stores around the Chicago area during the 1930's, 40's and 60's. Her interest included reading, charcoal sketching, crocheting , crossword puzzles, poetry, bingo, slot gambling, and genealogy research.
Biography
Claire Marie Baer, born Clara Bound on May 15, 1912 in saint Louis, Missouri, returned to the open arms of Jesus on January 18, 2010 at 1:15 P.M. at the Hospice Marliere Care Center in New Port Richey, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Bound Sr., and Mary Ida Becker Bound, as well as her husband, Anton Mathias Baer. She is survived by her four children, Antoinette Claire Cornell (Cr. Edward Hugh Cornell), 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Claire was a graduate of Schurz High School, Chicago, Illinois, and of National Teachers College, Evanston, Illinois. Throughout her life she worked in numerous careers. She was secretary to the president of the First National Bank of Chicago, followed by secretary to the president of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad,. During World War II, she worked as a military intelligence analyst where she coined the term "topographer"/ She was also a psychiatric analyst for the Downy Psychiatric Hospital. In addition to these careers, she also owned several general stores around the Chicago area during the 1930's, 40's and 60's. Her interest included reading, charcoal sketching, crocheting , crossword puzzles, poetry, bingo, slot gambling, and genealogy research.
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