Nathan Wheeler (1795–1890)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1890
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- Names in Stone
When was Nathan Wheeler born? 1795.
When did Nathan Wheeler die? 1890.
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Nathan Wheeler (1795–1890) was born in 1795, and died in 1890, at about age 95. 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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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 81 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Nathan Wheeler born?
Nathan Wheeler was born in 1795.
When did Nathan Wheeler die?
Nathan Wheeler died in 1890.
How old was Nathan Wheeler at the time of death?
Nathan Wheeler was about 95 years old.
Where is Nathan Wheeler 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 Wheeler was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Nathan was born.
Who was president when Nathan Wheeler died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Nathan died.
What major events happened during Nathan Wheeler's lifetime?
During Nathan's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 72); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nathan Wheeler?
Federal censuses taken during Nathan's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1795
Death
1890
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