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Portrait of Leroy Isaac Gamble
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Leroy Isaac Gamble

July 28, 1856 – June 11, 1932
Lived 75 years
East Hickory Corners Cemetery · Hickory Corners, Michigan
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Mr. Gamble was born in Hastings, Michigan, July 28, 1856. He was married on August 24, 1882 to Mary Stewart of Middleville. He died at 75 years old in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Harrison of Ross Township on Saturday, June 11, 1932 following illness of several weeks. He was known to be kind and have a loving nature. He had two daughters, Mrs. Greta Reese of Bedford and Mrs. Flora Harrison of North Ross. He lived with the Harrison family. He had 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His brothers were Fred and Frank Gamble, who both lived in Hastings and his sisters were Mrs. Larner Hollar and Mrs. Bell Skeel of Cleveland, Ohio.

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1856
Born July 28
1857
Leroy was 1 when James Lord Pierpont's song "Jingle Bells" was first published as "The One Horse Open Sleigh"
1863
Leroy was 7 when Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday
1879
Leroy was 23 when Thomas Edison demonstrated a long-lasting light bulb
1886
Leroy was 30 when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor
1892
Leroy was 36 when Ellis Island opened to welcome immigrants
1908
Leroy was 52 when Ford introduced the Model T
1913
Leroy was 57 when the 16th Amendment allowed a federal income tax
1927
Leroy was 71 when Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1931
Leroy was 75 when "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem
1932
Passed away June 11, age 75
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