Daniel Russell (1795–1873)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1873
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Russell born? 1795.
When did Daniel Russell die? 1873.
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Daniel Russell (1795–1873) was born in 1795, and died in 1873, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Daniel Russell born?
Daniel Russell was born in 1795.
When did Daniel Russell die?
Daniel Russell died in 1873.
How old was Daniel Russell at the time of death?
Daniel Russell was about 78 years old.
Where is Daniel Russell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel Russell was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Russell died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Daniel died.
What major events happened during Daniel Russell's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 30); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 51); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 70); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1795
Death
1873
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