Rolfe Gerhardt (1863–1926)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1863 in Lewisburg PA
    Died
    1926

    When was Rolfe Gerhardt born? 1863 in Lewisburg PA.

    When did Rolfe Gerhardt die? 1926.

    Life story

    Rolfe Gerhardt (1863–1926) was born in 1863 in Lewisburg PA, and died in 1926, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Rolfe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rolfe's life.

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    The world Rolfe lived through

    1. 1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    4. 1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I

    Questions about Rolfe Gerhardt

    When was Rolfe Gerhardt born?

    Rolfe Gerhardt was born in 1863 in Lewisburg PA.

    Where was Rolfe Gerhardt born?

    Rolfe Gerhardt was born in Lewisburg PA.

    When did Rolfe Gerhardt die?

    Rolfe Gerhardt died in 1926.

    How old was Rolfe Gerhardt at the time of death?

    Rolfe Gerhardt was about 63 years old.

    Where is Rolfe Gerhardt buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rolfe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Rolfe Gerhardt was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Rolfe was born.

    Who was president when Rolfe Gerhardt died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Rolfe died.

    What happened in the world the year Rolfe Gerhardt was born?

    In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

    What major events happened during Rolfe Gerhardt's lifetime?

    During Rolfe's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 6); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 23); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rolfe Gerhardt?

    Federal censuses taken during Rolfe's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1863

      Lewisburg PA

    2. Death

      1926

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rolfe Gerhardt (1863–1926)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rolfe-gerhardt-1863-1926-91a58961/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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