Capt. Lewis Perry (1839–1910)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Capt. Lewis Perry born? 1839.
When did Capt. Lewis Perry die? 1910.
Life story
Capt. Lewis Perry (1839–1910) was born in 1839, and died in 1910, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Capt. Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Capt. Lewis's life.
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The world Capt. Lewis lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Capt. Lewis Perry
When was Capt. Lewis Perry born?
Capt. Lewis Perry was born in 1839.
When did Capt. Lewis Perry die?
Capt. Lewis Perry died in 1910.
How old was Capt. Lewis Perry at the time of death?
Capt. Lewis Perry was about 71 years old.
Where is Capt. Lewis Perry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Capt. Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Capt. Lewis Perry was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Capt. Lewis was born.
Who was president when Capt. Lewis Perry died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Capt. Lewis died.
What major events happened during Capt. Lewis Perry's lifetime?
During Capt. Lewis's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the American Civil War began (1861, age 22); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 28); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 37); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Capt. Lewis Perry?
Federal censuses taken during Capt. Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1839
Death
1910
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