David Blanchard (1826–1902)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1902
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- Names in Stone
When was David Blanchard born? 1826.
When did David Blanchard die? 1902.
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David Blanchard (1826–1902) was born in 1826, and died in 1902, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.
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1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was David Blanchard born?
David Blanchard was born in 1826.
When did David Blanchard die?
David Blanchard died in 1902.
How old was David Blanchard at the time of death?
David Blanchard was about 76 years old.
Where is David Blanchard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Blanchard was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when David was born.
Who was president when David Blanchard died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when David died.
What major events happened during David Blanchard's lifetime?
During David's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Blanchard?
Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Birth
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Death
1902
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1902
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