Herman Dahn (1840–1918)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Dahn born? 1840.
When did Herman Dahn die? 1918.
Life story
Herman Dahn (1840–1918) was born in 1840, and died in 1918, at about age 78. 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
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
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When was Herman Dahn born?
Herman Dahn was born in 1840.
When did Herman Dahn die?
Herman Dahn died in 1918.
How old was Herman Dahn at the time of death?
Herman Dahn was about 78 years old.
Where is Herman Dahn 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 Dahn was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Dahn died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herman died.
What major events happened during Herman Dahn's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Dahn?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1918
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