Edward P. Crosby (1832–1908)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward P. Crosby born? 1832.
When did Edward P. Crosby die? 1908.
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Edward P. Crosby (1832–1908) was born in 1832, and died in 1908, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Edward P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward P.'s life.
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1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Edward P. Crosby born?
Edward P. Crosby was born in 1832.
When did Edward P. Crosby die?
Edward P. Crosby died in 1908.
How old was Edward P. Crosby at the time of death?
Edward P. Crosby was about 76 years old.
Where is Edward P. Crosby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward P. Crosby was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Edward P. was born.
Who was president when Edward P. Crosby died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward P. died.
What major events happened during Edward P. Crosby's lifetime?
During Edward P.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the American Civil War began (1861, age 29); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 35); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 44); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward P. Crosby?
Federal censuses taken during Edward P.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
Death
1908
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