Martha Stratten (1822–1911)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1911
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martha Stratten born? 1822.
When did Martha Stratten die? 1911.
Life story
Martha Stratten (1822–1911) was born in 1822, and died in 1911, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.
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1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 26 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 49 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 81 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Martha Stratten born?
Martha Stratten was born in 1822.
When did Martha Stratten die?
Martha Stratten died in 1911.
How old was Martha Stratten at the time of death?
Martha Stratten was about 89 years old.
Where is Martha Stratten buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha Stratten was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Martha was born.
Who was president when Martha Stratten died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Martha died.
What major events happened during Martha Stratten's lifetime?
During Martha's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha Stratten?
Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1822
Death
1911
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