C. Mcgalvery Wright (1820–1893)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was C. Mcgalvery Wright born? 1820.
When did C. Mcgalvery Wright die? 1893.
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C. Mcgalvery Wright (1820–1893) was born in 1820, and died in 1893, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about C.'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
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When was C. Mcgalvery Wright born?
C. Mcgalvery Wright was born in 1820.
When did C. Mcgalvery Wright die?
C. Mcgalvery Wright died in 1893.
How old was C. Mcgalvery Wright at the time of death?
C. Mcgalvery Wright was about 73 years old.
Where is C. Mcgalvery Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when C. Mcgalvery Wright was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when C. was born.
Who was president when C. Mcgalvery Wright died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during C. Mcgalvery Wright's lifetime?
During C.'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 C. Mcgalvery Wright?
Federal censuses taken during C.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
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1893
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