Anna E. Dow (1858–1883)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna E. Dow born? 1858.
When did Anna E. Dow die? 1883.

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Anna E. Dow (1858–1883) was born in 1858, and died in 1883, at about age 25. A cemetery record documents Anna E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna E.'s life.

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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 5 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 7 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 13 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Anna E. Dow born?
Anna E. Dow was born in 1858.
When did Anna E. Dow die?
Anna E. Dow died in 1883.
How old was Anna E. Dow at the time of death?
Anna E. Dow was about 25 years old.
Where is Anna E. Dow buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna E. Dow was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Anna E. was born.
Who was president when Anna E. Dow died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Anna E. died.
What major events happened during Anna E. Dow's lifetime?
During Anna E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 18).
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Federal censuses taken during Anna E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880.
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