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Laura Ross 1911 - 1987

Laura Ross of Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois was born on February 24, 1911, and died at age 76 years old in August 1987.
Laura Ross
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois 62832
February 24, 1911
August 1987
Female
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Laura Ross' History: 1911 - 1987

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  • 02/24
    1911

    Birthday

    February 24, 1911
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  • 08/dd
    1987

    Death

    August 1987
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Laura Ross lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1911, in the year that Laura Ross was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1922, at the age of only 11 years old, Laura was alive when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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