Nathan Guild (1803–1893)
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- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Nathan Guild born? 1803.
When did Nathan Guild die? 1893.
Life story
Nathan Guild (1803–1893) was born in 1803, and died in 1893, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Nathan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nathan's life.

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The world Nathan lived through
1803 · age 0 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 22 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 43 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 58 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 62 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 66 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 73 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 89 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Nathan Guild
When was Nathan Guild born?
Nathan Guild was born in 1803.
When did Nathan Guild die?
Nathan Guild died in 1893.
How old was Nathan Guild at the time of death?
Nathan Guild was about 90 years old.
Where is Nathan Guild buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nathan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nathan Guild was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Nathan was born.
Who was president when Nathan Guild died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What happened in the world the year Nathan Guild was born?
In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
What major events happened during Nathan Guild's lifetime?
During Nathan's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 0); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 42); the American Civil War began (1861, age 58); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 64); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nathan Guild?
Federal censuses taken during Nathan's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1803
Death
1893
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