Samuel Remaley (1838–1904)

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    Born
    1838
    Died
    1904

    When was Samuel Remaley born? 1838.

    When did Samuel Remaley die? 1904.

    Life story

    Samuel Remaley (1838–1904) was born in 1838, and died in 1904, at about age 66. 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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    The world Samuel lived through

    1. 1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 65 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Samuel Remaley

    When was Samuel Remaley born?

    Samuel Remaley was born in 1838.

    When did Samuel Remaley die?

    Samuel Remaley died in 1904.

    How old was Samuel Remaley at the time of death?

    Samuel Remaley was about 66 years old.

    Where is Samuel Remaley 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 Remaley was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Samuel was born.

    Who was president when Samuel Remaley died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel died.

    What major events happened during Samuel Remaley's lifetime?

    During Samuel's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Remaley?

    Federal censuses taken during Samuel'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1838

    2. Death

      1904

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Samuel Remaley (1838–1904)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/samuel-remaley-1838-1904-1a1e4a7a/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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