Abraham Lord (1795–1872)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Abraham Lord born? 1795.
When did Abraham Lord die? 1872.
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Abraham Lord (1795–1872) was born in 1795, and died in 1872, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Abraham's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abraham's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Abraham Lord born?
Abraham Lord was born in 1795.
When did Abraham Lord die?
Abraham Lord died in 1872.
How old was Abraham Lord at the time of death?
Abraham Lord was about 77 years old.
Where is Abraham Lord buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abraham's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abraham Lord was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Abraham was born.
Who was president when Abraham Lord died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Abraham died.
What major events happened during Abraham Lord's lifetime?
During Abraham's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 30); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 51); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 70); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Abraham's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1795
Death
1872
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