Nathan Merrill (1825–1904)
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- Born
- 1825
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Nathan Merrill born? 1825.
When did Nathan Merrill die? 1904.
Life story
Nathan Merrill (1825–1904) was born in 1825, and died in 1904, at about age 79. 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
1825 · age 0 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 21 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 36 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 40 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 44 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 51 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 67 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 75 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Nathan Merrill
When was Nathan Merrill born?
Nathan Merrill was born in 1825.
When did Nathan Merrill die?
Nathan Merrill died in 1904.
How old was Nathan Merrill at the time of death?
Nathan Merrill was about 79 years old.
Where is Nathan Merrill 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 Merrill was born?
In 1825, the U.S. presidents were James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Who was president when Nathan Merrill died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nathan died.
What happened in the world the year Nathan Merrill was born?
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened.
What major events happened during Nathan Merrill's lifetime?
During Nathan's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 0); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 23); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 40); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 46); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 67); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nathan Merrill?
Federal censuses taken during Nathan's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1825
Death
1904
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