Henry Bridgeman (1819–1892)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1892
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Henry Bridgeman born? 1819.
When did Henry Bridgeman die? 1892.
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Henry Bridgeman (1819–1892) was born in 1819, and died in 1892, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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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
1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Henry Bridgeman born?
Henry Bridgeman was born in 1819.
When did Henry Bridgeman die?
Henry Bridgeman died in 1892.
How old was Henry Bridgeman at the time of death?
Henry Bridgeman was about 73 years old.
Where is Henry Bridgeman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Bridgeman was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Bridgeman died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Bridgeman's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 29); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Bridgeman?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1819
Death
1892
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