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Ben Gerdes 1894 - 1968

Ben Gerdes of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois was born on January 13, 1894, and died at age 74 years old in July 1968.

Ben Gerdes
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Dixon, Lee County, Illinois 61021
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January 13, 1894
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In 1894, in the year that Ben Gerdes was born, on April 21st, a coal miners' strike closed mines throughout the central United States. The Panic of 1893, and the resulting depression, hit coal miners hard and the miners only struck for 8 weeks - they couldn't afford to live without their wages any longer.
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In 1925, Ben was 31 years old when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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Gerdes, Martha (Sep 26, 1903 - Oct 20, 1991) Gerdes, Scott (Jul 7, 1965 - Dec 12, 1985) Gerdes, Virginia (Feb 16, 1925 - Apr 27, 2006) Gerdes, Richard (Jun 17, 1888 - Jan 1968) Gerdes, Celia (Sep 6, 1885 - Dec 1975) Gerdes, John (Aug 23, 1880 - Feb 1965) Gerdes, George (Nov 10, 1909 - Mar 15, 1989) Gerdes, John (Feb 17, 1941 - Jun 1983) Gerdes, Anna (Jun 4, 1900 - Dec 1973) Gerdes, John (Aug 22, 1901 - Feb 1969)
Gerdes, Mabel (Jul 7, 1889 - Mar 1983) Gerdes, Anna (Aug 26, 1884 - Jan 1967) Gerdes, Lillian (Jan 18, 1912 - Mar 9, 1993) Gerdes, Ethel (Jul 22, 1906 - Nov 27, 1992) Gerdes, Elizabeth (Mar 3, 1919 - Dec 1987) Gerdes, Emma (Jan 11, 1895 - Feb 1986) Gerdes, Sophie (Mar 22, 1888 - Nov 1979) Gerdes, Charles (Nov 18, 1909 - Apr 1969) Gerdes, Mary (Nov 27, 1904 - Nov 9, 1999) Gerdes, Henry (Sep 25, 1902 - Nov 1979)
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