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Ben F Smith 1898 - 1991

Ben F Smith of Sanger, Fresno County, CA was born on October 12, 1898, and died at age 93 years old on December 10, 1991.
Ben F Smith
Sanger, Fresno County, CA 93657
October 12, 1898
December 10, 1991
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    1898

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    October 12, 1898
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  • 12/10
    1991

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    December 10, 1991
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    Ben F Smith lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 93.
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In 1898, in the year that Ben F Smith was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1931, he was 33 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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