E. D. Council (1827–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1827
    Died
    1909

    When was E. D. Council born? 1827.

    When did E. D. Council die? 1909.

    Life story

    E. D. Council (1827–1909) was born in 1827, and died in 1909, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents E. D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. D.'s life.

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    The world E. D. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 34 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 49 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 79 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about E. D. Council

    When was E. D. Council born?

    E. D. Council was born in 1827.

    When did E. D. Council die?

    E. D. Council died in 1909.

    How old was E. D. Council at the time of death?

    E. D. Council was about 82 years old.

    Where is E. D. Council buried?

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

    Who was president when E. D. Council was born?

    John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when E. D. was born.

    Who was president when E. D. Council died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during E. D. Council's lifetime?

    During E. D.'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); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. D. Council?

    Federal censuses taken during E. D.'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1827

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E. D. Council (1827–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-d-council-1827-1909-c82e4210/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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