Elizabeth Burchill (1824–1898)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Burchill born? 1824.
When did Elizabeth Burchill die? 1898.
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Elizabeth Burchill (1824–1898) was born in 1824, and died in 1898, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth Burchill born?
Elizabeth Burchill was born in 1824.
When did Elizabeth Burchill die?
Elizabeth Burchill died in 1898.
How old was Elizabeth Burchill at the time of death?
Elizabeth Burchill was about 74 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Burchill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elizabeth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elizabeth Burchill was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Burchill died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Burchill's lifetime?
During Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth Burchill?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth'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
1898
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