Neils Rasmussen (1830–1906)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Neils Rasmussen born? 1830.
When did Neils Rasmussen die? 1906.
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Neils Rasmussen (1830–1906) was born in 1830, and died in 1906, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Neils's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Neils's life.
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1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 73 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Neils Rasmussen born?
Neils Rasmussen was born in 1830.
When did Neils Rasmussen die?
Neils Rasmussen died in 1906.
How old was Neils Rasmussen at the time of death?
Neils Rasmussen was about 76 years old.
Where is Neils Rasmussen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Neils's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Neils Rasmussen was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Neils was born.
Who was president when Neils Rasmussen died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Neils died.
What major events happened during Neils Rasmussen's lifetime?
During Neils's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Neils Rasmussen?
Federal censuses taken during Neils'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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1830
Death
1906
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