Sarah Riddle (1821–1905)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Riddle born? 1821.
When did Sarah Riddle die? 1905.
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Sarah Riddle (1821–1905) was born in 1821, and died in 1905, at about age 84. 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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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 79 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Sarah Riddle
When was Sarah Riddle born?
Sarah Riddle was born in 1821.
When did Sarah Riddle die?
Sarah Riddle died in 1905.
How old was Sarah Riddle at the time of death?
Sarah Riddle was about 84 years old.
Where is Sarah Riddle 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 Riddle was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Sarah was born.
Who was president when Sarah Riddle died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What major events happened during Sarah Riddle's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1905
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