Peter Devlin (1822–1889)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1889
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Devlin born? 1822.
When did Peter Devlin die? 1889.
Life story
Peter Devlin (1822–1889) was born in 1822, and died in 1889, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Peter Devlin born?
Peter Devlin was born in 1822.
When did Peter Devlin die?
Peter Devlin died in 1889.
How old was Peter Devlin at the time of death?
Peter Devlin was about 67 years old.
Where is Peter Devlin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Devlin was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Devlin died?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
What major events happened during Peter Devlin's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 24); the American Civil War began (1861, age 39); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 47); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Devlin?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1822
Death
1889
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