Cornelius S Mcaleer (1856–1912)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1856
    Died
    1912

    When was Cornelius S Mcaleer born? 1856.

    When did Cornelius S Mcaleer die? 1912.

    Life story

    Cornelius S Mcaleer (1856–1912) was born in 1856, and died in 1912, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Cornelius S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelius S's life.

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    The world Cornelius S lived through

    1. 1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 44 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    8. 1912 · age 56 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Cornelius S Mcaleer

    When was Cornelius S Mcaleer born?

    Cornelius S Mcaleer was born in 1856.

    When did Cornelius S Mcaleer die?

    Cornelius S Mcaleer died in 1912.

    How old was Cornelius S Mcaleer at the time of death?

    Cornelius S Mcaleer was about 56 years old.

    Where is Cornelius S Mcaleer buried?

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

    Who was president when Cornelius S Mcaleer was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Cornelius S was born.

    Who was president when Cornelius S Mcaleer died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Cornelius S died.

    What major events happened during Cornelius S Mcaleer's lifetime?

    During Cornelius S's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelius S Mcaleer?

    Federal censuses taken during Cornelius S's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1856

    2. Death

      1912

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cornelius S Mcaleer (1856–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cornelius-s-mcaleer-1856-1912-fa321fdf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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