Daniel Cram (1803–1884)
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- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Cram born? 1803.
When did Daniel Cram die? 1884.
Life story
Daniel Cram (1803–1884) was born in 1803, and died in 1884, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.

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The world Daniel lived through
1803 · age 0 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 22 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 43 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 58 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 62 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 66 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 73 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Daniel Cram
When was Daniel Cram born?
Daniel Cram was born in 1803.
When did Daniel Cram die?
Daniel Cram died in 1884.
How old was Daniel Cram at the time of death?
Daniel Cram was about 81 years old.
Where is Daniel Cram buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel Cram was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Cram died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Daniel died.
What happened in the world the year Daniel Cram was born?
In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
What major events happened during Daniel Cram's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 0); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 42); the American Civil War began (1861, age 58); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 64); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Cram?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1803
Death
1884
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AncestryData, "Daniel Cram (1803–1884)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-cram-1803-1884-f3be57ec/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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