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James L Sweigard 1902 - 1970

James L Sweigard of Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois was born on May 13, 1902, and died at age 67 years old in January 1970.
James L Sweigard
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois 62471
May 13, 1902
January 1970
Male
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James L Sweigard's History: 1902 - 1970

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  • 05/13
    1902

    Birthday

    May 13, 1902
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Fayette County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36375775 Enlisted: September 23, 1942 in Chicago 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 01/dd
    1970

    Death

    January 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1902, in the year that James L Sweigard was born, the world famous Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, made the first gramophone recording by a popular singer. Accompanied by only a piano, his voice recordings became a big seller and did much to popularize the new-fangled gramophone. He had to sing into a metal "horn" that relayed his voice to a metal disc. And the songs had to be under 4 and a half minutes!
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In 1913, when he was only 11 years old, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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