Alpheus Bemis (1823–1910)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1823 in Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA
- Died
- 1910 in Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alpheus Bemis born? 1823 in Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA.
When did Alpheus Bemis die? 1910 in Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA.
Life story
Alpheus Bemis (1823–1910) was born in 1823 in Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA, and died in 1910 in Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Alpheus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alpheus's life.
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The world Alpheus lived through
1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 25 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 48 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 69 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 80 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Alpheus Bemis born?
Alpheus Bemis was born in 1823 in Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA.
Where was Alpheus Bemis born?
Alpheus Bemis was born in Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA.
When did Alpheus Bemis die?
Alpheus Bemis died in 1910 in Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA.
Where did Alpheus Bemis die?
Alpheus Bemis died in Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA.
How old was Alpheus Bemis at the time of death?
Alpheus Bemis was about 87 years old.
Where is Alpheus Bemis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alpheus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alpheus Bemis was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Alpheus was born.
Who was president when Alpheus Bemis died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Alpheus died.
What major events happened during Alpheus Bemis's lifetime?
During Alpheus's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 25); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 48); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 69); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alpheus Bemis?
Federal censuses taken during Alpheus's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1823
Lovell, Oxford, Maine, USA
Death
1910
Bingham, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Born 1848 in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA
Died 1917 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
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