Calvin Merril (1827–1898)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Calvin Merril born? 1827.
When did Calvin Merril die? 1898.
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Calvin Merril (1827–1898) was born in 1827, and died in 1898, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Calvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Calvin's life.
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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Calvin Merril
When was Calvin Merril born?
Calvin Merril was born in 1827.
When did Calvin Merril die?
Calvin Merril died in 1898.
How old was Calvin Merril at the time of death?
Calvin Merril was about 71 years old.
Where is Calvin Merril buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Calvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Calvin Merril was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Calvin was born.
Who was president when Calvin Merril died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Calvin died.
What major events happened during Calvin Merril's lifetime?
During Calvin's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Calvin Merril?
Federal censuses taken during Calvin's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1898
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