Samuel Lunger (1849–1911)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Lunger born? 1849.
When did Samuel Lunger die? 1911.
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Samuel Lunger (1849–1911) was born in 1849, and died in 1911, at about age 62. 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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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 16 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 20 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 27 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 43 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 51 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Samuel Lunger
When was Samuel Lunger born?
Samuel Lunger was born in 1849.
When did Samuel Lunger die?
Samuel Lunger died in 1911.
How old was Samuel Lunger at the time of death?
Samuel Lunger was about 62 years old.
Where is Samuel Lunger 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 Lunger was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when Samuel Lunger died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Lunger's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 18); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 49); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Lunger?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
Death
1911
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AncestryData, "Samuel Lunger (1849–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/samuel-lunger-1849-1911-532286a3/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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