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KLAUER-DANCER, Abby McDonald. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 26, 1898-Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1990). The daughter of Andrew Young MCDONALD II and granddaughter of the founder of the A.Y.MCDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Abby was married to Walter E. KLAUER.
She was a past regent of the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and a founding member of the DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and the DUBUQUE REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY.
Abby also had a small but significant role in the production of MOTION PICTURES in the community. In 1961 she was a major force behind restoration of the SHOT TOWER. Her sprawling home on the bluffs over Dubuque became a bed-and-breakfast called ALTA MONTE.
See: Henry S. HETHERINGTON-1209 Prairie,
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"Abby McDonald Klauer-Dancer." http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58962742