Wm Guetschew (1851–1879)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1851
    Died
    1879

    When was Wm Guetschew born? 1851.

    When did Wm Guetschew die? 1879.

    Life story

    Wm Guetschew (1851–1879) was born in 1851, and died in 1879, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Wm's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wm's life.

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    The world Wm lived through

    1. 1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1863 · age 12 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1865 · age 14 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1869 · age 18 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1871 · age 20 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    7. 1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Wm Guetschew

    When was Wm Guetschew born?

    Wm Guetschew was born in 1851.

    When did Wm Guetschew die?

    Wm Guetschew died in 1879.

    How old was Wm Guetschew at the time of death?

    Wm Guetschew was about 28 years old.

    Where is Wm Guetschew buried?

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

    Who was president when Wm Guetschew was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Wm was born.

    Who was president when Wm Guetschew died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Wm died.

    What major events happened during Wm Guetschew's lifetime?

    During Wm's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 14); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 25).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wm Guetschew?

    Federal censuses taken during Wm's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1851

    2. Death

      1879

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wm Guetschew (1851–1879)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wm-guetschew-1851-1879-9d63f6e4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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