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Ida Merritts 1907 - 1982

Ida Merritts of Wilmerding, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 17, 1907, and died at age 74 years old in February 1982.
Ida Merritts
Wilmerding, Allegheny County, PA 15148
December 17, 1907
February 1982
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Ida Merritts' History: 1907 - 1982

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  • 12/17
    1907

    Birthday

    December 17, 1907
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  • 02/dd
    1982

    Death

    February 1982
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Ida Merritts lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1907, in the year that Ida Merritts was born, in October, over a 3 week period, the New York stock exchange fell almost 50% from the previous year's high mark. Public panic ensued and there were runs on banks since the U.S. was in the middle of a recession. J.P. Morgan offered his own fortune to back the banks and he was followed by other financiers. This temporarily shored up the banking system, stopping the immediate panic. All of this led to the creation of the Federal Reserve.
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In 1941, when she was 34 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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