Alfred Lowd (1817–1876)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Alfred Lowd born? 1817.
When did Alfred Lowd die? 1876.
Life story
Alfred Lowd (1817–1876) was born in 1817, and died in 1876, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Alfred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alfred's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Alfred Lowd born?
Alfred Lowd was born in 1817.
When did Alfred Lowd die?
Alfred Lowd died in 1876.
How old was Alfred Lowd at the time of death?
Alfred Lowd was about 59 years old.
Where is Alfred Lowd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alfred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alfred Lowd was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Alfred Lowd died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Alfred died.
What major events happened during Alfred Lowd's lifetime?
During Alfred's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alfred Lowd?
Federal censuses taken during Alfred's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1817
Death
1876
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