Benj O Meader (1850–1870)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1870
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- Names in Stone
When was Benj O Meader born? 1850.
When did Benj O Meader die? 1870.
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Benj O Meader (1850–1870) was born in 1850, and died in 1870, at about age 20. A cemetery record documents Benj O's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benj O's life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 13 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Benj O Meader born?
Benj O Meader was born in 1850.
When did Benj O Meader die?
Benj O Meader died in 1870.
How old was Benj O Meader at the time of death?
Benj O Meader was about 20 years old.
Where is Benj O Meader buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benj O's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benj O Meader was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Benj O Meader died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Benj O died.
What major events happened during Benj O Meader's lifetime?
During Benj O's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 13); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 15); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benj O Meader?
Federal censuses taken during Benj O's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1850
Death
1870
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