Calvin Averill (1788–1874)
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- Born
- 1788
- Died
- 1874
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- Names in Stone
When was Calvin Averill born? 1788.
When did Calvin Averill die? 1874.
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Calvin Averill (1788–1874) was born in 1788, and died in 1874, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Calvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Calvin's life.
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1790 · age 2 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 24 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 57 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 60 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 75 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 79 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 83 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Calvin Averill born?
Calvin Averill was born in 1788.
When did Calvin Averill die?
Calvin Averill died in 1874.
How old was Calvin Averill at the time of death?
Calvin Averill was about 86 years old.
Where is Calvin Averill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Calvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Calvin Averill died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Calvin died.
What major events happened during Calvin Averill's lifetime?
During Calvin's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 2); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 37); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 60); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 77); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Calvin Averill?
Federal censuses taken during Calvin's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1788
Death
1874
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