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Samuel Merritt 1915 - 2008

Samuel Merritt of New York, New York County, NY Africa was born on December 9, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on December 16, 2008.

Samuel Merritt
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New York, New York County, NY 10035, Africa
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In 1915, in the year that Samuel Merritt was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1921, he was merely 6 years old 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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Hannigan, Dorothy (Born Oct 4, 1920) Merritt, Fred Merritt, Ruby Amanda (Born Jun 14, 1892) Merritt, Barbara (Born Dec 18, 1855) Merritt, Edward (Born Apr 23, 1852) Merritt, Pat Marchall Merritt, Daniel (1786 - 1838) Merritt, James (Jan 26, 1940 - Mar 16, 1998) Merritt, Ralph (Jul 17, 1892 - Dec 1964) Merritt, Robert (Aug 29, 1909 - Nov 19, 2007)
Merritt, Marie (Jul 15, 1914 - Feb 1979) Merritt, Francis (Oct 5, 1909 - Oct 1983) Merritt, Frank (Oct 20, 1919 - Nov 1984) Merritt, Lawrence (Aug 27, 1916 - Jan 16, 2000) Merritt, Lillian (Jan 30, 1912 - Feb 2, 1998) Merritt, Francis (Apr 8, 1913 - Dec 27, 2000) Merritt, Bertha (Dec 20, 1928 - Aug 4, 2006) Merritt, Janet (May 1, 1933 - May 1985) Merritt, James (Sep 13, 1934 - Dec 23, 2004) Merritt, Edna (Sep 15, 1936 - Feb 11, 2005)
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