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Melvin Shaw 1897 - 1971

Melvin Shaw of Gresham, Marion County, South Carolina was born on February 15, 1897, and died at age 74 years old in December 1971.
Melvin Shaw
Gresham, Marion County, South Carolina 29546
February 15, 1897
December 1971
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Melvin Shaw's History: 1897 - 1971

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  • 02/15
    1897

    Birthday

    February 15, 1897
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  • 12/dd
    1971

    Death

    December 1971
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Melvin Shaw lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1897, in the year that Melvin Shaw was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1921, at the age of 24 years old, Melvin was alive when 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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