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Lester P Gerkey 1921 - 1994

Lester P Gerkey of Chariton, Lucas County, IA was born on March 30, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on July 22, 1994.
Lester P Gerkey
Chariton, Lucas County, IA 50049
March 30, 1921
July 22, 1994
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Lester P Gerkey's History: 1921 - 1994

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  • 03/30
    1921

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    March 30, 1921
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  • 07/22
    1994

    Death

    July 22, 1994
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    Lester P Gerkey lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1921, in the year that Lester P Gerkey was born, 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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In 1935, when he was merely 14 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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