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Encyclopedia: Bill Van Auken (507 words) |
 | Van Auken opened his address by answering those who asked why the SEP decided to send its presidential candidate to address audiences in Europe and South Asia in the weeks directly before the vote in America. |
 | Van Auken explained that the actions taken by US imperialism had life and death consequences for billions of people around the world. |
 | Van Auken explained that the SEPs manifesto spoke about the nationalisation of the commanding heights of the economy, such as big corporations and banks. |
| Fahnstrom & Van Auken Families (8911 words) |
 | Aaron Van Auken born Feb 3, 1804 in Albany, NY married Catharine (Ostrander) Van Auken, from New York, she was born Jan 30th, 1808, Aaron died Sept 2, 1890 in Oneida, Illinois, and Catharine died Jan 12, 1892, in Oneida, Illinois, they are both buried in the Oneida cemetery. |
 | Calvin Van Auken born 1840 in N.Y. married Euphanis Armstrong in March of 1862 in Knoxville, Illinois, Euphanis Armstrong was born 1841 in England, the daughter of Joseph Armstrong, she was also the sister of Margaret Armstrong. |
 | Van Auken was married in Knox County, Oct. 18, 1863, to Margaret A., daughter of Joseph Armstrong, a native of Durham Co., England. |