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Clara Gersteneker 1898 - 1983

Clara Gersteneker of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois was born on November 9, 1898, and died at age 84 years old in February 1983.
Clara Gersteneker
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois 62025
November 9, 1898
February 1983
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Clara Gersteneker's History: 1898 - 1983

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  • 11/9
    1898

    Birthday

    November 9, 1898
    Birthdate
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  • 02/dd
    1983

    Death

    February 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Clara Gersteneker lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1898, in the year that Clara Gersteneker 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 1925, at the age of 27 years old, Clara was alive when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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Clara Gersteneker's Family Tree & Friends

Clara Gersteneker's Family Tree

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