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Harrison Edward Thornton 1918 - 1990

Harrison Edward Thornton was born on December 26, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on December 5, 1990. Harrison Thornton was buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section 10 Site 300A 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta, Mi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harrison Edward Thornton.
Harrison Edward Thornton
December 26, 1918
December 5, 1990
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  • 12/26
    1918

    Birthday

    December 26, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S1C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/5
    1990

    Death

    December 5, 1990
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section 10 Site 300A 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta, Mi 49012
    Burial location
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In 1918, in the year that Harrison Edward Thornton was born, following European countries, Daylight Saving Time went into effect in the United States in March. It was an effort to conserve fuel needed to produce electric power. This was a war effort and proved unpopular so in most areas of the United States, Daylight Saving Time ended after World War I. It returned during World War II.
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In 1925, Harrison was just 7 years old 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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