MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT VISITS GRAVE OF SON QUENTIN IN FRANCE
Paris, France (JFK+50) On February 27, 1924, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt*, widow of the former POTUS, "left for Chateau Thierry...to visit the grave of her son Quentin**."
Quentin Roosevelt was killed while serving as an aviator during the world war in July 1918. The former First Lady was accompanied by her son Kermit***.
*Edith Kermit (Carow) Roosevelt (1861-1948) was born in Norwich, Connecticut & graduated from Miss Comstock's School, 1879. Her family were neighbors & friends of TR's family in New York. EKR served as 1st Lady 1901-1909.
**Quentin Roosevelt (1897-1918) was the youngest son of TR & Edith. QR was killed in aerial combat over France on July 14, 1918 (Bastille Day). He is the only child of a POTUS to die in combat.
***Kermit Roosevelt (1889-1943) was born in Oyster Bay, New York & graduated from Harvard College. KR served in both world wars. He died by suicide while serving in the US Army in Alaska.
SOURCE
"Visits Her Son's Grave," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
