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Merle York 1894 - 1968

Merle York of Virginia, Cass County, Illinois was born on February 11, 1894, and died at age 74 years old in March 1968.
Merle York
Virginia, Cass County, Illinois 62691
February 11, 1894
March 1968
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Merle York's History: 1894 - 1968

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  • 02/11
    1894

    Birthday

    February 11, 1894
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  • 03/dd
    1968

    Death

    March 1968
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    Merle York lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1894, in the year that Merle York was born, large reserves of oil were discovered on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Previously thought to be "useless" land - not even good for farming - the tribe had bought the land themselves. The discovery of oil made the Osage the "richest group of people in the world" at the time.
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In 1902, Merle was only 8 years old when the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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