Daniel Lewis (1823–1893)
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- Born
- 1823
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Lewis born? 1823.
When did Daniel Lewis die? 1893.
Life story
Daniel Lewis (1823–1893) was born in 1823, and died in 1893, at about age 70. 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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1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 23 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 38 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 46 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 53 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 69 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Daniel Lewis
When was Daniel Lewis born?
Daniel Lewis was born in 1823.
When did Daniel Lewis die?
Daniel Lewis died in 1893.
How old was Daniel Lewis at the time of death?
Daniel Lewis was about 70 years old.
Where is Daniel Lewis 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 Lewis was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Lewis died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Daniel Lewis's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 25); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 48); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel'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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1823
Death
1893
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AncestryData, "Daniel Lewis (1823–1893)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-lewis-1823-1893-a677543f/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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