Daniel Smith (1811–1894)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1894
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Smith born? 1811.
When did Daniel Smith die? 1894.
Life story
Daniel Smith (1811–1894) was born in 1811, and died in 1894, at about age 83. 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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1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 34 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 37 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 52 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 56 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 60 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 75 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Daniel Smith born?
Daniel Smith was born in 1811.
When did Daniel Smith die?
Daniel Smith died in 1894.
How old was Daniel Smith at the time of death?
Daniel Smith was about 83 years old.
Where is Daniel Smith 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 Smith was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Smith died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Daniel died.
What major events happened during Daniel Smith's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 35); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 58); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1811
Death
1894
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AncestryData, "Daniel Smith (1811–1894)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-smith-1811-1894-8691f073/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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