Sarah Frueh (1860–1945)

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    Born
    1860
    Died
    1945

    When was Sarah Frueh born? 1860.

    When did Sarah Frueh die? 1945.

    Life story

    Sarah Frueh (1860–1945) was born in 1860, and died in 1945, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.

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    The world Sarah lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 57 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 69 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 79 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Sarah Frueh

    When was Sarah Frueh born?

    Sarah Frueh was born in 1860.

    When did Sarah Frueh die?

    Sarah Frueh died in 1945.

    How old was Sarah Frueh at the time of death?

    Sarah Frueh was about 85 years old.

    Where is Sarah Frueh buried?

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

    Who was president when Sarah Frueh was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Sarah was born.

    Who was president when Sarah Frueh died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What major events happened during Sarah Frueh's lifetime?

    During Sarah's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 54); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Frueh?

    Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sarah Frueh (1860–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sarah-frueh-1860-1945-38408fa8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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