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Eda Clesson 1886 - 1972

Eda Clesson of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois was born on May 18, 1886, and died at age 86 years old in December 1972.
Eda Clesson
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois 61701
May 18, 1886
December 1972
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Eda Clesson's History: 1886 - 1972

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    1886

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    May 18, 1886
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    1972

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    December 1972
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    Eda Clesson lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1886, in the year that Eda Clesson 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 1893, at the age of merely 7 years old, Eda was alive when a songbook, called Song Stories for the Kindergarten, was published by sisters Patty and Mildred Hill. One of the songs included in the book was "Good Morning to All" - later the lyrics were changed and it became "Happy Birthday to You".
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