Erastus Bates (1819–1886)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Erastus Bates born? 1819.
When did Erastus Bates die? 1886.
Life story
Erastus Bates (1819–1886) was born in 1819, and died in 1886, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Erastus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erastus's life.
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The world Erastus lived through
1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Erastus Bates born?
Erastus Bates was born in 1819.
When did Erastus Bates die?
Erastus Bates died in 1886.
How old was Erastus Bates at the time of death?
Erastus Bates was about 67 years old.
Where is Erastus Bates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erastus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erastus Bates was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Erastus was born.
Who was president when Erastus Bates died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Erastus died.
What major events happened during Erastus Bates's lifetime?
During Erastus's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 27); the American Civil War began (1861, age 42); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 50); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erastus Bates?
Federal censuses taken during Erastus's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1819
Death
1886
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