Daniel Holmes (1794–1881)
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- Born
- 1794
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Holmes born? 1794.
When did Daniel Holmes die? 1881.
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Daniel Holmes (1794–1881) was born in 1794, and died in 1881, at about age 87. 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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1803 · age 9 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 31 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 52 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 67 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 71 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 75 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 82 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Daniel Holmes born?
Daniel Holmes was born in 1794.
When did Daniel Holmes die?
Daniel Holmes died in 1881.
How old was Daniel Holmes at the time of death?
Daniel Holmes was about 87 years old.
Where is Daniel Holmes 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 Holmes was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Holmes died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Daniel Holmes's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 9); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 51); the American Civil War began (1861, age 67); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 73); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1794
Death
1881
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