Abel Chase (1815–1884)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was Abel Chase born? 1815.
When did Abel Chase die? 1884.
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Life story
Abel Chase (1815–1884) was born in 1815, and died in 1884, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Abel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abel's life.
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The world Abel lived through
1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Abel Chase born?
Abel Chase was born in 1815.
When did Abel Chase die?
Abel Chase died in 1884.
How old was Abel Chase at the time of death?
Abel Chase was about 69 years old.
Where is Abel Chase buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abel Chase was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Abel was born.
Who was president when Abel Chase died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Abel died.
What major events happened during Abel Chase's lifetime?
During Abel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abel Chase?
Federal censuses taken during Abel's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1815
Death
1884
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AncestryData, "Abel Chase (1815–1884)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/abel-chase-1815-1884-17263e4e/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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