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Edwin Nelson 1912 - 2003

Edwin C Nelson of Galesburg, Knox County, IL was born on March 23, 1912 in Sweden, and died at age 91 years old on April 30, 2003.
Edwin C Nelson
Galesburg, Knox County, IL 61401
March 23, 1912
Sweden
April 30, 2003
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  • 03/23
    1912

    Birthday

    March 23, 1912
    Birthdate
    Sweden
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Not Yet A Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36000488 Enlisted: November 30, 1940 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • 04/30
    2003

    Death

    April 30, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1912, in the year that Edwin Nelson was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1935, by the time he was 23 years old, on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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