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Govilla Jenkins 1886 - 1972

Govilla Jenkins of Washburn, Marshall County, Illinois was born on December 5, 1886, and died at age 85 years old in February 1972.

Govilla Jenkins
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Washburn, Marshall County, Illinois 61570
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December 5, 1886
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In 1886, in the year that Govilla Jenkins 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, Govilla 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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