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Ken Lorton 1909 - 1973

Ken Lorton of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois was born on March 23, 1909, and died at age 64 years old in March 1973.
Ken Lorton
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois 62704
March 23, 1909
March 1973
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Ken Lorton's History: 1909 - 1973

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  • 03/23
    1909

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    March 23, 1909
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  • 03/dd
    1973

    Death

    March 1973
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    Ken Lorton lived 11 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1909, in the year that Ken Lorton was born, the U.S. penny was changed to the Abraham Lincoln design. The Lincoln penny was so popular that it soon had to be rationed and it sold on the secondary market for a quarter. Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to be on a U.S. coin - which was released to commemorate his 100th birthday. This penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words "In God We Trust.".
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In 1912, he was only 3 years old when 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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