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Ruth K Gerig 1902 - 1989

Ruth K Gerig of Gridley, McLean County, IL was born on February 21, 1902, and died at age 87 years old in May 1989.

Ruth K Gerig
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Gridley, McLean County, IL 61744
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In 1902, in the year that Ruth K Gerig was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1921, at the age of 19 years old, Ruth 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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Gerig, Joseph (Dec 6, 1935 - Sep 18, 1993) Gerig, Herman (Sep 23, 1880 - Nov 1968) Gerig, Irene (Aug 7, 1911 - Oct 1985) Gerig, Patricia (Nov 24, 1932 - Feb 23, 1996) Gerig, Christian (Aug 7, 1899 - Oct 1964) Gerig, Carlton (Apr 22, 1909 - Jun 1976) Gerig, Martha (Apr 26, 1903 - Nov 1977) Gerig, Henry (Aug 27, 1900 - Aug 1984) Gerig, Warren (Jan 12, 1917 - Jun 18, 2003) Gerig, John (Sep 21, 1881 - Aug 1962)
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