Dr. Lucus Vorhees (1827–1899)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Dr. Lucus Vorhees born? 1827.
When did Dr. Lucus Vorhees die? 1899.
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Dr. Lucus Vorhees (1827–1899) was born in 1827, and died in 1899, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Dr. Lucus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dr. Lucus's life.
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The world Dr. Lucus lived through
1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Dr. Lucus Vorhees born?
Dr. Lucus Vorhees was born in 1827.
When did Dr. Lucus Vorhees die?
Dr. Lucus Vorhees died in 1899.
How old was Dr. Lucus Vorhees at the time of death?
Dr. Lucus Vorhees was about 72 years old.
Where is Dr. Lucus Vorhees buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dr. Lucus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dr. Lucus Vorhees was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Dr. Lucus was born.
Who was president when Dr. Lucus Vorhees died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Dr. Lucus died.
What major events happened during Dr. Lucus Vorhees's lifetime?
During Dr. Lucus's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dr. Lucus Vorhees?
Federal censuses taken during Dr. Lucus's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1899
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