Elijah A. Daggitt (1845–1930)

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    Born
    1845
    Died
    1930

    When was Elijah A. Daggitt born? 1845.

    When did Elijah A. Daggitt die? 1930.

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    Life story

    Elijah A. Daggitt (1845–1930) was born in 1845, and died in 1930, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Elijah A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elijah A.'s life.

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    The world Elijah A. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 69 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Elijah A. Daggitt

    When was Elijah A. Daggitt born?

    Elijah A. Daggitt was born in 1845.

    When did Elijah A. Daggitt die?

    Elijah A. Daggitt died in 1930.

    How old was Elijah A. Daggitt at the time of death?

    Elijah A. Daggitt was about 85 years old.

    Where is Elijah A. Daggitt buried?

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

    Who was president when Elijah A. Daggitt was born?

    In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.

    Who was president when Elijah A. Daggitt died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Elijah A. died.

    What happened in the world the year Elijah A. Daggitt was born?

    In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.

    What major events happened during Elijah A. Daggitt's lifetime?

    During Elijah A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elijah A. Daggitt?

    Federal censuses taken during Elijah A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1845

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elijah A. Daggitt (1845–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elijah-a-daggitt-1845-1930-3c19fff6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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