Elisha Smart (1816–1902)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1902
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elisha Smart born? 1816.
When did Elisha Smart die? 1902.
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Elisha Smart (1816–1902) was born in 1816, and died in 1902, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Elisha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elisha's life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 76 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 84 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Elisha Smart
When was Elisha Smart born?
Elisha Smart was born in 1816.
When did Elisha Smart die?
Elisha Smart died in 1902.
How old was Elisha Smart at the time of death?
Elisha Smart was about 86 years old.
Where is Elisha Smart buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elisha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elisha Smart was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Elisha was born.
Who was president when Elisha Smart died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elisha died.
What major events happened during Elisha Smart's lifetime?
During Elisha's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 32); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 55); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elisha Smart?
Federal censuses taken during Elisha's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1816
Death
1902
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