Richard Hall (1832–1905)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Hall born? 1832.
When did Richard Hall die? 1905.
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Richard Hall (1832–1905) was born in 1832, and died in 1905, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Richard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard's life.
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1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 16 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 31 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 39 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 54 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 71 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Richard Hall born?
Richard Hall was born in 1832.
When did Richard Hall die?
Richard Hall died in 1905.
How old was Richard Hall at the time of death?
Richard Hall was about 73 years old.
Where is Richard Hall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Hall was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Richard was born.
Who was president when Richard Hall died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Richard died.
What major events happened during Richard Hall's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the American Civil War began (1861, age 29); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 35); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 44); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Hall?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
Death
1905
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