Asher Bennet (1799–1881)
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- Born
- 1799
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Asher Bennet born? 1799.
When did Asher Bennet die? 1881.
Life story
Asher Bennet (1799–1881) was born in 1799, and died in 1881, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Asher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Asher's life.
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The world Asher lived through
1803 · age 4 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 26 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 47 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 62 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 66 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 70 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 77 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Asher Bennet born?
Asher Bennet was born in 1799.
When did Asher Bennet die?
Asher Bennet died in 1881.
How old was Asher Bennet at the time of death?
Asher Bennet was about 82 years old.
Where is Asher Bennet buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Asher's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Asher Bennet was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Asher was born.
Who was president when Asher Bennet died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Asher Bennet's lifetime?
During Asher's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 4); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 46); the American Civil War began (1861, age 62); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 68); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Asher Bennet?
Federal censuses taken during Asher's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1799
Death
1881
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