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William Smith 1894 - 1956

William Smith was born on May 28, 1894, and died at age 61 years old in January 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Smith.
William Smith
May 28, 1894
January 1956
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  • 05/28
    1894

    Birthday

    May 28, 1894
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  • 01/dd
    1956

    Death

    January 1956
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    William Smith lived 11 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 61.
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In 1894, in the year that William Smith was born, on April 21st, a coal miners' strike closed mines throughout the central United States. The Panic of 1893, and the resulting depression, hit coal miners hard and the miners only struck for 8 weeks - they couldn't afford to live without their wages any longer.
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In 1902, he was only 8 years old when about 150 thousand United Mine Workers went on strike in eastern Pennsylvania for a wage increase and more suitable hours. They eventually got a 10% raise and their workday was reduced from 10 hours to 9. Because winter was coming and most people at the time heated their homes with coal, President Teddy Roosevelt arbitrated between the owners and the workers - the first time that the Federal government arbitrated in a strike.
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