Benjamin E Brock (1879–1908)

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    Born
    1879
    Died
    1908

    When was Benjamin E Brock born? 1879.

    When did Benjamin E Brock die? 1908.

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    Life story

    Benjamin E Brock (1879–1908) was born in 1879, and died in 1908, at about age 29. A cemetery record documents Benjamin E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin E's life.

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    The world Benjamin E lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 13 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Benjamin E Brock

    When was Benjamin E Brock born?

    Benjamin E Brock was born in 1879.

    When did Benjamin E Brock die?

    Benjamin E Brock died in 1908.

    How old was Benjamin E Brock at the time of death?

    Benjamin E Brock was about 29 years old.

    Where is Benjamin E Brock buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Benjamin E Brock was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Benjamin E was born.

    Who was president when Benjamin E Brock died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Benjamin E died.

    What major events happened during Benjamin E Brock's lifetime?

    During Benjamin E's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 19); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin E Brock?

    Federal censuses taken during Benjamin E's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1908

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Benjamin E Brock (1879–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-e-brock-1879-1908-bdcc9ab1/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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