Gratea Tuttle Wheeler (1820–1868)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1820
    Died
    1868

    When was Gratea Tuttle Wheeler born? 1820.

    When did Gratea Tuttle Wheeler die? 1868.

    Life story

    Gratea Tuttle Wheeler (1820–1868) was born in 1820, and died in 1868, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Gratea's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gratea's life.

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    The world Gratea lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1845 · age 25 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    3. 1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1848 · age 28 — The California Gold Rush began

    5. 1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began

    6. 1863 · age 43 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    7. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    8. 1867 · age 47 — The United States purchased Alaska

    Questions about Gratea Tuttle Wheeler

    When was Gratea Tuttle Wheeler born?

    Gratea Tuttle Wheeler was born in 1820.

    When did Gratea Tuttle Wheeler die?

    Gratea Tuttle Wheeler died in 1868.

    How old was Gratea Tuttle Wheeler at the time of death?

    Gratea Tuttle Wheeler was about 48 years old.

    Where is Gratea Tuttle Wheeler buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gratea's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Gratea Tuttle Wheeler was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Gratea was born.

    Who was president when Gratea Tuttle Wheeler died?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Gratea died.

    What major events happened during Gratea Tuttle Wheeler's lifetime?

    During Gratea's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 26); the American Civil War began (1861, age 41); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gratea Tuttle Wheeler?

    Federal censuses taken during Gratea's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1820

    2. Death

      1868

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gratea Tuttle Wheeler (1820–1868)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gratea-tuttle-wheeler-1820-1868-81a649c3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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