Elisbeth Thompson (1825–1897)
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- Born
- 1825
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Elisbeth Thompson born? 1825.
When did Elisbeth Thompson die? 1897.
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Elisbeth Thompson (1825–1897) was born in 1825, and died in 1897, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Elisbeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elisbeth's life.
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The world Elisbeth lived through
1825 · age 0 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 21 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 36 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 40 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 44 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 51 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 67 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Elisbeth Thompson
When was Elisbeth Thompson born?
Elisbeth Thompson was born in 1825.
When did Elisbeth Thompson die?
Elisbeth Thompson died in 1897.
How old was Elisbeth Thompson at the time of death?
Elisbeth Thompson was about 72 years old.
Where is Elisbeth Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elisbeth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elisbeth Thompson was born?
In 1825, the U.S. presidents were James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Who was president when Elisbeth Thompson died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What happened in the world the year Elisbeth Thompson was born?
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened.
What major events happened during Elisbeth Thompson's lifetime?
During Elisbeth's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 0); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 23); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 40); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 46); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elisbeth Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Elisbeth'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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1825
Death
1897
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