Dora Eikelberg (1810–1894)
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- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Dora Eikelberg born? 1810.
When did Dora Eikelberg die? 1894.
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Dora Eikelberg (1810–1894) was born in 1810, and died in 1894, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Dora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora's life.
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1812 · age 2 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 35 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 38 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 53 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 57 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 61 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 76 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Dora Eikelberg born?
Dora Eikelberg was born in 1810.
When did Dora Eikelberg die?
Dora Eikelberg died in 1894.
How old was Dora Eikelberg at the time of death?
Dora Eikelberg was about 84 years old.
Where is Dora Eikelberg buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Eikelberg was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Dora was born.
Who was president when Dora Eikelberg died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Dora died.
What major events happened during Dora Eikelberg's lifetime?
During Dora's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 2); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 36); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 53); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 59); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dora Eikelberg?
Federal censuses taken during Dora's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1810
Death
1894
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