Alexander Craig (1819–1876)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Alexander Craig born? 1819.
When did Alexander Craig die? 1876.
Life story
Alexander Craig (1819–1876) was born in 1819, and died in 1876, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Alexander's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alexander's life.
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The world Alexander lived through
1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Alexander Craig born?
Alexander Craig was born in 1819.
When did Alexander Craig die?
Alexander Craig died in 1876.
How old was Alexander Craig at the time of death?
Alexander Craig was about 57 years old.
Where is Alexander Craig buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alexander's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alexander Craig was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Alexander was born.
Who was president when Alexander Craig died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Alexander died.
What major events happened during Alexander Craig's lifetime?
During Alexander's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 27); the American Civil War began (1861, age 42); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 50); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alexander Craig?
Federal censuses taken during Alexander's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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Birth
1819
Death
1876
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AncestryData, "Alexander Craig (1819–1876)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alexander-craig-1819-1876-1207f68a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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