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Jacob Gaffney 1886 - 1974

Jacob Gaffney of Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina was born on December 19, 1886, and died at age 87 years old in October 1974.
Jacob Gaffney
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina 29340
December 19, 1886
October 1974
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    1886

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    December 19, 1886
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    1974

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    October 1974
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    Jacob Gaffney lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1886, in the year that Jacob Gaffney was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1931, when he was 45 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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