Curtis D. Drew (1822–1899)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Curtis D. Drew born? 1822.
When did Curtis D. Drew die? 1899.
Life story
Curtis D. Drew (1822–1899) was born in 1822, and died in 1899, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Curtis D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Curtis D.'s life.
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1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Curtis D. Drew
When was Curtis D. Drew born?
Curtis D. Drew was born in 1822.
When did Curtis D. Drew die?
Curtis D. Drew died in 1899.
How old was Curtis D. Drew at the time of death?
Curtis D. Drew was about 77 years old.
Where is Curtis D. Drew buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Curtis D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Curtis D. Drew was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Curtis D. was born.
Who was president when Curtis D. Drew died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Curtis D. died.
What major events happened during Curtis D. Drew's lifetime?
During Curtis D.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Curtis D. Drew?
Federal censuses taken during Curtis D.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1822
Death
1899
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