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Merle Gilstrap 1898 - 1985

Merle Gilstrap of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana was born on July 7, 1898, and died at age 86 years old in June 1985.

Merle Gilstrap
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Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana 47401
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In 1898, in the year that Merle Gilstrap was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1946, at the age of 48 years old, Merle was alive when pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock's book "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" was published. It sold half a million copies in the first six months. Aside from the Bible, it became the best selling book of the 20th century. A generation of Baby Boomers were raised by the advice of Dr. Spock.
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Gilstrap, Rose (May 21, 1924 - Aug 14, 2009) Gilstrap, Margie (Dec 12, 1929 - May 4, 1998) Gilstrap, Max (Jul 9, 1911 - Dec 1957) Gilstrap, Henry (Nov 20, 1933 - Nov 29, 2001) Gilstrap, Samuel (Aug 17, 1919 - Sep 7, 1989) Gilstrap, Ruth (Jul 31, 1916 - Dec 1970) Gilstrap, Barbara (Apr 20, 1934 - Apr 30, 1999) Gilstrap, Lynson (May 8, 1917 - Oct 1982) Gilstrap, Julius (Sep 28, 1914 - Feb 1977) Gilstrap, James (Sep 14, 1919 - May 1986)
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