Daisy PoLK deBuyer - Mimeure

Born:  St. Louis Missouri April 23, 1874
Died: Paris, France January 22, 1963 

Daisy probably @ 1886

An accomplished violinist - 16-18 years old

Passport Photo 1909

American Women's Committee of The Commission for Relief in Belgium (C.R.B.) 1914

Passport Photo 1914

San Francisco 1915

Picture from the General's private collection. He took this from his office when Daisy first visited him.

Prefect Mirman (the "governor" of Meurthe & Moselle) escorting Daisy from the Mayors Office to the Church.

Le General and Madame "La General"

Daisy and the General 1917. To her right with gloves is Ethel Mary Crocker. Her fiancé André Delimur flew overhead in his biplane and dropped flowers.

Writing in 1920

Mid 1940's when she was hosting bridge parties and active in the Passy Sewing Circle.

From the DeBuyers photos of their Tante in late 1950's

Armistice Day 1962. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Awards and decorations

Copy of her Chevalier commendation from the Legion of Honor 1919

Her Reconnaissance Medal

Her marriage certificate

Family

Willis Webb Polk

Endemial Josephine (EJ) Drane Polk

Willis Jefferson Polk

Daisy and Endie Polk

Daniel Polk

Alice Grimm Polk

Alice Polk Kegley

General Robert L M J De Buyer-Mimeure

Dan with Banjo