Catharine A. Egbert (1841–1899)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1841
    Died
    1899

    When was Catharine A. Egbert born? 1841.

    When did Catharine A. Egbert die? 1899.

    Life story

    Catharine A. Egbert (1841–1899) was born in 1841, and died in 1899, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Catharine A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catharine A.'s life.

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    The world Catharine A. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 7 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 22 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 30 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 45 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about Catharine A. Egbert

    When was Catharine A. Egbert born?

    Catharine A. Egbert was born in 1841.

    When did Catharine A. Egbert die?

    Catharine A. Egbert died in 1899.

    How old was Catharine A. Egbert at the time of death?

    Catharine A. Egbert was about 58 years old.

    Where is Catharine A. Egbert buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catharine A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Catharine A. Egbert was born?

    In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.

    Who was president when Catharine A. Egbert died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Catharine A. died.

    What major events happened during Catharine A. Egbert's lifetime?

    During Catharine A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the American Civil War began (1861, age 20); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 26); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 35); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Catharine A. Egbert?

    Federal censuses taken during Catharine A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1841

    2. Death

      1899

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Catharine A. Egbert (1841–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/catharine-a-egbert-1841-1899-bee0a585/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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