Edwin Westover (1824–1878)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin Westover born? 1824.
When did Edwin Westover die? 1878.
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Edwin Westover (1824–1878) was born in 1824, and died in 1878, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin's life.
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1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Edwin Westover born?
Edwin Westover was born in 1824.
When did Edwin Westover die?
Edwin Westover died in 1878.
How old was Edwin Westover at the time of death?
Edwin Westover was about 54 years old.
Where is Edwin Westover buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin Westover was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Edwin was born.
Who was president when Edwin Westover died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Edwin died.
What major events happened during Edwin Westover's lifetime?
During Edwin's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 22); the American Civil War began (1861, age 37); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 45); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin Westover?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1824
Death
1878
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