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Marie Engen 1906 - 2008

Marie Engen of Wesley, Kossuth County, IA was born on September 18, 1906, and died at age 101 years old on February 20, 2008.
Marie Engen
Wesley, Kossuth County, IA 50483
September 18, 1906
February 20, 2008
Female
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  • 09/18
    1906

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    September 18, 1906
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  • 02/20
    2008

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    February 20, 2008
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    Marie Engen lived 27 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 101.
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In 1906, in the year that Marie Engen was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
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In 1931, Marie was 25 years old when 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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