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Benjamin Franklin Garth 1915 - 2010

Benjamin Franklin Garth of Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia was born on December 20, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on October 3, 2010.
Benjamin Franklin Garth
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia 30064
December 20, 1915
October 3, 2010
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    1915

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    December 20, 1915
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  • 10/3
    2010

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    October 3, 2010
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    Benjamin Franklin Garth lived 23 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 94.
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In 1915, in the year that Benjamin Franklin Garth was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1935, at the age of 20 years old, Benjamin was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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