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Elbert French 1913 - 1985

Elbert French of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa was born on May 2, 1913 to Pearl Henry French and Grace E (Grooms) French. He had siblings Bernard E French, Virginia (French) Howard, and Bernice (French) Triem. Elbert French died at age 72 years old in October 1985.
Elbert French
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa 52501
May 2, 1913
October 1985
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    1913

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    1985

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    October 1985
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    Elbert French lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1913, in the year that Elbert French was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1935, he was 22 years old 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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