Merritt Weeks (1824–1894)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Merritt Weeks born? 1824.
When did Merritt Weeks die? 1894.
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Merritt Weeks (1824–1894) was born in 1824, and died in 1894, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Merritt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merritt's life.
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1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Merritt Weeks born?
Merritt Weeks was born in 1824.
When did Merritt Weeks die?
Merritt Weeks died in 1894.
How old was Merritt Weeks at the time of death?
Merritt Weeks was about 70 years old.
Where is Merritt Weeks buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merritt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merritt Weeks was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Merritt was born.
Who was president when Merritt Weeks died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Merritt died.
What major events happened during Merritt Weeks's lifetime?
During Merritt's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merritt Weeks?
Federal censuses taken during Merritt's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1824
Death
1894
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