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Ottis R Smyth 1915 - 1999

Ottis R Smyth of Peru, Miami County, IN was born on November 17, 1915, and died at age 83 years old on January 15, 1999.
Ottis R Smyth
Peru, Miami County, IN 46970
November 17, 1915
January 15, 1999
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  • 11/17
    1915

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    November 17, 1915
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  • 01/15
    1999

    Death

    January 15, 1999
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    Ottis R Smyth lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1915, in the year that Ottis R Smyth was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1931, Ottis was 16 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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