German Buchanan (1826–1900)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1900
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- Names in Stone
When was German Buchanan born? 1826.
When did German Buchanan die? 1900.
Life story
German Buchanan (1826–1900) was born in 1826, and died in 1900, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents German's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about German's life.
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The world German lived through
1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was German Buchanan born?
German Buchanan was born in 1826.
When did German Buchanan die?
German Buchanan died in 1900.
How old was German Buchanan at the time of death?
German Buchanan was about 74 years old.
Where is German Buchanan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents German's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when German Buchanan was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when German was born.
Who was president when German Buchanan died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when German died.
What major events happened during German Buchanan's lifetime?
During German's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include German Buchanan?
Federal censuses taken during German's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1900
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