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Dorsie Murphy 1886 - 1971

Dorsie Murphy of Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky was born on December 21, 1886, and died at age 84 years old in January 1971.
Dorsie Murphy
Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky 40353
December 21, 1886
January 1971
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Dorsie Murphy's History: 1886 - 1971

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    1886

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    December 21, 1886
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  • 01/dd
    1971

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    January 1971
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    Dorsie Murphy lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1886, in the year that Dorsie Murphy was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1931, at the age of 45 years old, Dorsie was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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