Catherine Eby (1793–1863)
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- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1863
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Eby born? 1793.
When did Catherine Eby die? 1863.
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Catherine Eby (1793–1863) was born in 1793, and died in 1863, at about age 70. 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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1803 · age 10 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 19 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 32 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 52 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 53 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 55 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 68 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 70 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
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When was Catherine Eby born?
Catherine Eby was born in 1793.
When did Catherine Eby die?
Catherine Eby died in 1863.
How old was Catherine Eby at the time of death?
Catherine Eby was about 70 years old.
Where is Catherine Eby 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 Eby was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Eby died?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What major events happened during Catherine Eby's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 10); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 32); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 53); the American Civil War began (1861, age 68).
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Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1793
Death
1863
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