Catherine Lang (1810–1898)
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- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine Lang born? 1810.
When did Catherine Lang die? 1898.
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Catherine Lang (1810–1898) was born in 1810, and died in 1898, at about age 88. 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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1812 · age 2 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 35 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 38 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 53 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 57 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 61 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 76 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 88 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Catherine Lang born?
Catherine Lang was born in 1810.
When did Catherine Lang die?
Catherine Lang died in 1898.
How old was Catherine Lang at the time of death?
Catherine Lang was about 88 years old.
Where is Catherine Lang 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 Lang was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Lang died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What major events happened during Catherine Lang's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 2); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 36); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 53); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 59); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Lang?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1810
Death
1898
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