Edward Caple (1840–1907)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward Caple born? 1840.
When did Edward Caple die? 1907.
Life story
Edward Caple (1840–1907) was born in 1840, and died in 1907, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 63 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Edward Caple
When was Edward Caple born?
Edward Caple was born in 1840.
When did Edward Caple die?
Edward Caple died in 1907.
How old was Edward Caple at the time of death?
Edward Caple was about 67 years old.
Where is Edward Caple buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward Caple was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Edward was born.
Who was president when Edward Caple died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward died.
What major events happened during Edward Caple's lifetime?
During Edward's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Caple?
Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1840
Death
1907
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