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Martin J Pelky 1905 - 1978

Martin J Pelky of Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois was born on November 21, 1905, and died at age 72 years old in April 1978.
Martin J Pelky
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 61832
November 21, 1905
April 1978
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Martin J Pelky's History: 1905 - 1978

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  • 11/21
    1905

    Birthday

    November 21, 1905
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36030100 Enlisted: April 28, 1941 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • 04/dd
    1978

    Death

    April 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1905, in the year that Martin J Pelky was born, the Industrial Workers of the World was founded. An international labor union founded in Chicago, it was most often referred to as the "Wobblies" and had ties to the socialist movement and the anarchist movement. At its peak, it had 150,000 members.
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In 1925, Martin was 20 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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