Catherine Beardshall (1818–1880)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1880
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Beardshall born? 1818.
When did Catherine Beardshall die? 1880.
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Catherine Beardshall (1818–1880) was born in 1818, and died in 1880, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Catherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine's life.

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The world Catherine lived through
1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 28 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 43 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 51 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 58 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Catherine Beardshall
When was Catherine Beardshall born?
Catherine Beardshall was born in 1818.
When did Catherine Beardshall die?
Catherine Beardshall died in 1880.
How old was Catherine Beardshall at the time of death?
Catherine Beardshall was about 62 years old.
Where is Catherine Beardshall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine Beardshall was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Beardshall died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What major events happened during Catherine Beardshall's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 28); the American Civil War began (1861, age 43); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 51); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Beardshall?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1818
Death
1880
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