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Merrill Geilus 1897 - 1987

Merrill Geilus of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on September 28, 1897, and died at age 90 years old on October 26, 1987.
Merrill Geilus
Rochester, Monroe County, NY 14614
September 28, 1897
October 26, 1987
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  • 09/28
    1897

    Birthday

    September 28, 1897
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  • 10/26
    1987

    Death

    October 26, 1987
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    Merrill Geilus lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1897, in the year that Merrill Geilus 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 1917, at the age of 20 years old, Merrill was alive when in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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