Barbara Painter (1822–1898)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1898
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Barbara Painter born? 1822.
When did Barbara Painter die? 1898.
Life story
Barbara Painter (1822–1898) was born in 1822, and died in 1898, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Barbara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barbara's life.
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The world Barbara lived through
1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Barbara Painter
When was Barbara Painter born?
Barbara Painter was born in 1822.
When did Barbara Painter die?
Barbara Painter died in 1898.
How old was Barbara Painter at the time of death?
Barbara Painter was about 76 years old.
Where is Barbara Painter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barbara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barbara Painter was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Barbara was born.
Who was president when Barbara Painter died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Barbara died.
What major events happened during Barbara Painter's lifetime?
During Barbara's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barbara Painter?
Federal censuses taken during Barbara's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1822
Death
1898
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