Samuel Holt (1813–1874)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1874
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Holt born? 1813.
When did Samuel Holt die? 1874.
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Samuel Holt (1813–1874) was born in 1813, and died in 1874, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Samuel Holt born?
Samuel Holt was born in 1813.
When did Samuel Holt die?
Samuel Holt died in 1874.
How old was Samuel Holt at the time of death?
Samuel Holt was about 61 years old.
Where is Samuel Holt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Holt was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Holt died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Holt's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Holt?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1813
Death
1874
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