Polly Stowell (1822–1904)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1904
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Polly Stowell born? 1822.
When did Polly Stowell die? 1904.
Life story
Polly Stowell (1822–1904) was born in 1822, and died in 1904, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Polly's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Polly'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
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 78 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Polly Stowell
When was Polly Stowell born?
Polly Stowell was born in 1822.
When did Polly Stowell die?
Polly Stowell died in 1904.
How old was Polly Stowell at the time of death?
Polly Stowell was about 82 years old.
Where is Polly Stowell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Polly's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Polly Stowell was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Polly was born.
Who was president when Polly Stowell died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Polly died.
What major events happened during Polly Stowell's lifetime?
During Polly's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Polly Stowell?
Federal censuses taken during Polly'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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1822
Death
1904
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