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Ernest C Smith 1899 - 1972

Ernest C Smith of Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois was born on June 6, 1899, and died at age 72 years old in March 1972.
Ernest C Smith
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois 61401
June 6, 1899
March 1972
Male
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Ernest C Smith's History: 1899 - 1972

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  • 06/6
    1899

    Birthday

    June 6, 1899
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Knox County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36426769 Enlisted: September 19, 1942 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Teachers And Instructors, N.e.c.
  • 03/dd
    1972

    Death

    March 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1899, in the year that Ernest C Smith was born, on February 4th, the Philippine–American War began. The Philippines objected to the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1898, that transferred possession of the Philippines from Spain to the U.S. Filipinos began a fight for independence and fighting between U.S. forces and those of the Philippine Republic broke out. On June 2nd, the Philippines officially declared war on the United States.
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In 1925, at the age of 26 years old, Ernest was alive when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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