[XR7]

Macefield's stubborn streak led her to join the service while still in high school. She told her mother she was going to college. The young woman was already in England when officials figured out she wasn't 18 and threw her out of the service, she said.

But in love, she remained in England where she cared for war orphans. She returned to the U.S. to care for her mother until she died.

Rest in peace dear lady.

[PGalt]

RIP individual Edith Macefield.

[PROCON]

I remember reading about this lady awhile back when the contractors were trying to buy her out.

Wouldn't budge, rest in peace dear lady!

[tapatio]

[Fractal Trader]

I remember as a kid going to the Seattle Public Library and seeing the picture of the remaining house on Denny Hill. Everything was gone around it, it stood ~75 feet above the regrade, and had a wooden ladder going precipitously down below.

I guess some things, such as a deep stubbornness at selling property, never go away.

[Lizavetta]

Reminds me of Crocker's 'Spite Fence' in San Francisco:

[Homer1]

I wonder if she left her million dollar house to Martin?

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[weegee]

Thanks to the Supreme Court, you can still be forced to sell your home to developers.

[XR7]

ping.

[Vicki]

I remember this story and good for her. May her soul rest in peace.