Caroline E. Kellan (1814–1904)
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- Born
- 1814
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Caroline E. Kellan born? 1814.
When did Caroline E. Kellan die? 1904.
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Caroline E. Kellan (1814–1904) was born in 1814, and died in 1904, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Caroline E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Caroline E.'s life.

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The world Caroline E. lived through
1825 · age 11 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 32 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 47 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 51 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 55 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 62 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 78 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 86 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Caroline E. Kellan
When was Caroline E. Kellan born?
Caroline E. Kellan was born in 1814.
When did Caroline E. Kellan die?
Caroline E. Kellan died in 1904.
How old was Caroline E. Kellan at the time of death?
Caroline E. Kellan was about 90 years old.
Where is Caroline E. Kellan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Caroline E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Caroline E. Kellan was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Caroline E. was born.
Who was president when Caroline E. Kellan died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Caroline E. died.
What major events happened during Caroline E. Kellan's lifetime?
During Caroline E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 11); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 34); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 51); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 57); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 78); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Caroline E. Kellan?
Federal censuses taken during Caroline E.'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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1904
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