David A. Apgar (1856–1930)

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    Born
    1856
    Died
    1930

    When was David A. Apgar born? 1856.

    When did David A. Apgar die? 1930.

    Life story

    David A. Apgar (1856–1930) was born in 1856, and died in 1930, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents David A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David A.'s life.

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    The world David A. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 58 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about David A. Apgar

    When was David A. Apgar born?

    David A. Apgar was born in 1856.

    When did David A. Apgar die?

    David A. Apgar died in 1930.

    How old was David A. Apgar at the time of death?

    David A. Apgar was about 74 years old.

    Where is David A. Apgar buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when David A. Apgar was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when David A. was born.

    Who was president when David A. Apgar died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when David A. died.

    What major events happened during David A. Apgar's lifetime?

    During David A.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David A. Apgar?

    Federal censuses taken during David A.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1856

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David A. Apgar (1856–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-a-apgar-1856-1930-a60b9b4d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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