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Floris Balk 1912 - 1985

Floris Balk of Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan was born on June 24, 1912, and died at age 73 years old in July 1985.
Floris Balk
Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan 49286
June 24, 1912
July 1985
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Floris Balk's History: 1912 - 1985

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  • 06/24
    1912

    Birthday

    June 24, 1912
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  • 07/dd
    1985

    Death

    July 1985
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Floris Balk lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1912, in the year that Floris Balk was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1931, at the age of 19 years old, Floris 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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