Sarah Loring (1853–1941)

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    Born
    1853
    Died
    1941

    When was Sarah Loring born? 1853.

    When did Sarah Loring die? 1941.

    Life story

    Sarah Loring (1853–1941) was born in 1853, and died in 1941, at about age 88. 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 8 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 64 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 76 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 86 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Sarah Loring

    When was Sarah Loring born?

    Sarah Loring was born in 1853.

    When did Sarah Loring die?

    Sarah Loring died in 1941.

    How old was Sarah Loring at the time of death?

    Sarah Loring was about 88 years old.

    Where is Sarah Loring 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 Loring was born?

    In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.

    Who was president when Sarah Loring died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah died.

    What major events happened during Sarah Loring's lifetime?

    During Sarah's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 47); World War I began (1914, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 76); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 88).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Loring?

    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

      1853

    2. Death

      1941

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sarah Loring (1853–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sarah-loring-1853-1941-8b20a085/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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