Louis Guetschew (1813–1898)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Louis Guetschew born? 1813.
When did Louis Guetschew die? 1898.
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Louis Guetschew (1813–1898) was born in 1813, and died in 1898, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Louis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Louis's life.
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1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 79 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Louis Guetschew born?
Louis Guetschew was born in 1813.
When did Louis Guetschew die?
Louis Guetschew died in 1898.
How old was Louis Guetschew at the time of death?
Louis Guetschew was about 85 years old.
Where is Louis Guetschew buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Louis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Louis Guetschew was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Louis was born.
Who was president when Louis Guetschew died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Louis died.
What major events happened during Louis Guetschew's lifetime?
During Louis's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 35); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 58); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Louis Guetschew?
Federal censuses taken during Louis'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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1813
Death
1898
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