Benjamin Rush Clifford (1827–1899)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1899
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When was Benjamin Rush Clifford born? 1827.
When did Benjamin Rush Clifford die? 1899.
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Benjamin Rush Clifford (1827–1899) was born in 1827, and died in 1899, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Benjamin Rush's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin Rush's life.
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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Benjamin Rush Clifford born?
Benjamin Rush Clifford was born in 1827.
When did Benjamin Rush Clifford die?
Benjamin Rush Clifford died in 1899.
How old was Benjamin Rush Clifford at the time of death?
Benjamin Rush Clifford was about 72 years old.
Where is Benjamin Rush Clifford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin Rush's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Rush Clifford was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Benjamin Rush was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Rush Clifford died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Benjamin Rush died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Rush Clifford's lifetime?
During Benjamin Rush's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Rush Clifford?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin Rush'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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1827
Death
1899
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