Eliezer Edwards (1824–1893)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Eliezer Edwards born? 1824.
When did Eliezer Edwards die? 1893.
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Eliezer Edwards (1824–1893) was born in 1824, and died in 1893, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Eliezer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eliezer's life.
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1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Eliezer Edwards born?
Eliezer Edwards was born in 1824.
When did Eliezer Edwards die?
Eliezer Edwards died in 1893.
How old was Eliezer Edwards at the time of death?
Eliezer Edwards was about 69 years old.
Where is Eliezer Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eliezer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eliezer Edwards was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Eliezer was born.
Who was president when Eliezer Edwards died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Eliezer Edwards's lifetime?
During Eliezer's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eliezer Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Eliezer'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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1824
Death
1893
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