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Rida Thornton 1901 - 1986

Rida Thornton of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois was born on August 13, 1901, and died at age 85 years old in September 1986.
Rida Thornton
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois 60120
August 13, 1901
September 1986
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Rida Thornton's History: 1901 - 1986

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  • 08/13
    1901

    Birthday

    August 13, 1901
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  • 09/dd
    1986

    Death

    September 1986
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    Rida Thornton lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1901, in the year that Rida Thornton was born, John Pierpont "J. P." Morgan created U.S. Steel. J.P. Morgan was an American banker and financier who dominated U.S. business at this time. He had previously overseen the creation of General Electric, as well as International Harvester and AT&T. He has been referred to as America's greatest banker. U.S. Steel was the first billion dollar company in the world, worth $1.4 billion in 1901.
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In 1913, Rida was just 12 years old when ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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