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Fronia Gillespie 1898 - 1983

Fronia Gillespie of Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 17, 1898, and died at age 84 years old in February 1983.
Fronia Gillespie
Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California 91770
August 17, 1898
February 1983
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    1898

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    August 17, 1898
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  • 02/dd
    1983

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    February 1983
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In 1898, in the year that Fronia Gillespie 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 1921, Fronia was 23 years old when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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