Anders Goranson (1826–1901)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Anders Goranson born? 1826.
When did Anders Goranson die? 1901.
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Anders Goranson (1826–1901) was born in 1826, and died in 1901, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Anders's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anders's life.
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The world Anders lived through
1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Anders Goranson born?
Anders Goranson was born in 1826.
When did Anders Goranson die?
Anders Goranson died in 1901.
How old was Anders Goranson at the time of death?
Anders Goranson was about 75 years old.
Where is Anders Goranson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anders's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anders Goranson was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Anders was born.
Who was president when Anders Goranson died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Anders Goranson's lifetime?
During Anders's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anders Goranson?
Federal censuses taken during Anders'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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1826
Death
1901
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