Captain Daniel Burns (1791–1866)
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- Born
- 1791
- Died
- 1866
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- Names in Stone
When was Captain Daniel Burns born? 1791.
When did Captain Daniel Burns die? 1866.
Life story
Captain Daniel Burns (1791–1866) was born in 1791, and died in 1866, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Captain Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Captain Daniel's life.
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The world Captain Daniel lived through
1803 · age 12 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 34 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 55 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 70 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 74 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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When was Captain Daniel Burns born?
Captain Daniel Burns was born in 1791.
When did Captain Daniel Burns die?
Captain Daniel Burns died in 1866.
How old was Captain Daniel Burns at the time of death?
Captain Daniel Burns was about 75 years old.
Where is Captain Daniel Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Captain Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Captain Daniel Burns was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Captain Daniel was born.
Who was president when Captain Daniel Burns died?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Captain Daniel died.
What major events happened during Captain Daniel Burns's lifetime?
During Captain Daniel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 12); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 34); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 55); the American Civil War began (1861, age 70); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Captain Daniel Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Captain Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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Birth
1791
Death
1866
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