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Benhart U Linja 1910 - 1952

Benhart Urho Linja of Houghton County, Michigan United States was born on October 27, 1910, and had a brother Edward Reuben Linja. Benhart Linja died at age 41 years old on August 8, 1952, and was buried at Lakeside Cemetery 50019 State Hwy M203, in Hancock.

Benhart Urho Linja
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Houghton County, Michigan United States
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October 27, 1910
Michigan, United States
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August 8, 1952
Houghton County, Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    Bernhart Urho Linja was the child of John Linja (1871-1923) and Ida Mathilda Leppala (1877-1945). He was born on October 27, 1910 in Michigan. He had multiple siblings: Gustaf Linja, Edward Reuben Linja, Charles Linja, Lempi Linja Storvis, Lillian Linja, Walter Linja, Helen Linja, Arther Linja, and Senia Jennie Linja.
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    1910

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    October 27, 1910
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    Michigan United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white of Finnish decent as both his parents and both sets of grandparents were born in Finland.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Benhart was a United States citizen and spent most of his life in Michigan.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, he had completed his education through grammar school.

  • Military Service

    At age 29, he registered for the World War II Draft on October 16, 1940 in Hancock Township, Houghton, Michigan, USA. He was 5'7", 149 lbs, with ruddy complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. His next of kin was his mother, Ida Hill. Benhart then enlisted into the United States Military on April 8, 1943 in Kalamazoo Michigan (Military serial#: 36461211). Hi terms of enlistment were "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law". He was a World War II Veteran.

  • Professional Career

    Benhart worked as a general laborer.
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    August 8, 1952
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    Lakeside Cemetery 50019 State Hwy M203, in Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan 49930, United States
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In 1910, in the year that Benhart U Linja was born, Thomas Edison introduced his kinetophone, which he hoped would make "talkies" a reality. But the sound wasn't synchronized to the pictures and only 45 Kinetophones were made.
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In 1920, Benhart was only 10 years old when the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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