Mahala Austin (1798–1879)
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- Born
- 1798 in Albermarle, VA
- Died
- 1879 in South Weber, UT
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- Names in Stone
When was Mahala Austin born? 1798 in Albermarle, VA.
When did Mahala Austin die? 1879 in South Weber, UT.
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Mahala Austin (1798–1879) was born in 1798 in Albermarle, VA, and died in 1879 in South Weber, UT, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Mahala's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mahala's life.
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1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 71 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 78 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Mahala Austin born?
Mahala Austin was born in 1798 in Albermarle, VA.
Where was Mahala Austin born?
Mahala Austin was born in Albermarle, VA.
When did Mahala Austin die?
Mahala Austin died in 1879 in South Weber, UT.
Where did Mahala Austin die?
Mahala Austin died in South Weber, UT.
How old was Mahala Austin at the time of death?
Mahala Austin was about 81 years old.
Where is Mahala Austin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mahala's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mahala Austin was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Mahala was born.
Who was president when Mahala Austin died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Mahala died.
What major events happened during Mahala Austin's lifetime?
During Mahala's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 47); the American Civil War began (1861, age 63); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 69); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 78).
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Federal censuses taken during Mahala's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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Birth
1798
Albermarle, VA
Death
1879
South Weber, UT
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