Dick Berghorst (1866–1948)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1948
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dick Berghorst born? 1866.
When did Dick Berghorst die? 1948.
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Dick Berghorst (1866–1948) was born in 1866, and died in 1948, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Dick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dick's life.
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1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1927 · age 61 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 71 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 79 — World War II ended
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When was Dick Berghorst born?
Dick Berghorst was born in 1866.
When did Dick Berghorst die?
Dick Berghorst died in 1948.
How old was Dick Berghorst at the time of death?
Dick Berghorst was about 82 years old.
Where is Dick Berghorst buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dick Berghorst was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Dick was born.
Who was president when Dick Berghorst died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Dick died.
What major events happened during Dick Berghorst's lifetime?
During Dick's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 26); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 54); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dick Berghorst?
Federal censuses taken during Dick's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1948
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