Benjamin Wheeler (1820–1902)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1902
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Wheeler born? 1820.
When did Benjamin Wheeler die? 1902.
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Benjamin Wheeler (1820–1902) was born in 1820, and died in 1902, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 80 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Benjamin Wheeler born?
Benjamin Wheeler was born in 1820.
When did Benjamin Wheeler die?
Benjamin Wheeler died in 1902.
How old was Benjamin Wheeler at the time of death?
Benjamin Wheeler was about 82 years old.
Where is Benjamin Wheeler buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Wheeler was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Wheeler died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Benjamin died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Wheeler's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Wheeler?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
Death
1902
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