Horatio Riddle (1811–1904)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Horatio Riddle born? 1811.
When did Horatio Riddle die? 1904.
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Horatio Riddle (1811–1904) was born in 1811, and died in 1904, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Horatio's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Horatio's life.
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1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1846 · age 35 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 52 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 58 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 75 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 89 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Horatio Riddle born?
Horatio Riddle was born in 1811.
When did Horatio Riddle die?
Horatio Riddle died in 1904.
How old was Horatio Riddle at the time of death?
Horatio Riddle was about 93 years old.
Where is Horatio Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Horatio's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Horatio Riddle was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Horatio was born.
Who was president when Horatio Riddle died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Horatio died.
What major events happened during Horatio Riddle's lifetime?
During Horatio's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 35); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 58); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 75); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Horatio Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Horatio's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1811
Death
1904
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