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Edith A Hammond 1898 - 1988

Edith A Hammond of Belvidere, Boone County, IL was born on November 27, 1898, and died at age 89 years old on August 23, 1988.
Edith A Hammond
Belvidere, Boone County, IL 61008
November 27, 1898
August 23, 1988
Female
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  • 11/27
    1898

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    November 27, 1898
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  • 08/23
    1988

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    August 23, 1988
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    Edith A Hammond lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1898, in the year that Edith A Hammond 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, Edith 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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