Herman Dahling (1856–1954)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Dahling born? 1856.
When did Herman Dahling die? 1954.
Life story
Herman Dahling (1856–1954) was born in 1856, and died in 1954, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman's life.
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The world Herman lived through
1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 91 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Herman Dahling
When was Herman Dahling born?
Herman Dahling was born in 1856.
When did Herman Dahling die?
Herman Dahling died in 1954.
How old was Herman Dahling at the time of death?
Herman Dahling was about 98 years old.
Where is Herman Dahling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herman Dahling was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Dahling died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Herman died.
What major events happened during Herman Dahling's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 64); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 83); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 97).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Dahling?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1954
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