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Eshter Sherwood 1886 - 1979

Eshter Sherwood of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 22, 1886, and died at age 92 years old in February 1979.
Eshter Sherwood
New York, New York County, NY 10017
September 22, 1886
February 1979
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Eshter Sherwood's History: 1886 - 1979

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    1886

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    September 22, 1886
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  • 02/dd
    1979

    Death

    February 1979
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    Eshter Sherwood lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1886, in the year that Eshter Sherwood 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 1913, when this person was 27 years old, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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