Eliza Fifield Barrett (1813–1891)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1813
    Died
    1891

    When was Eliza Fifield Barrett born? 1813.

    When did Eliza Fifield Barrett die? 1891.

    Life story

    Eliza Fifield Barrett (1813–1891) was born in 1813, and died in 1891, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Eliza's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eliza's life.

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    The world Eliza lived through

    1. 1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Eliza Fifield Barrett

    When was Eliza Fifield Barrett born?

    Eliza Fifield Barrett was born in 1813.

    When did Eliza Fifield Barrett die?

    Eliza Fifield Barrett died in 1891.

    How old was Eliza Fifield Barrett at the time of death?

    Eliza Fifield Barrett was about 78 years old.

    Where is Eliza Fifield Barrett buried?

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

    Who was president when Eliza Fifield Barrett was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Eliza was born.

    Who was president when Eliza Fifield Barrett died?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Eliza died.

    What major events happened during Eliza Fifield Barrett's lifetime?

    During Eliza's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 56); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eliza Fifield Barrett?

    Federal censuses taken during Eliza's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1813

    2. Death

      1891

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eliza Fifield Barrett (1813–1891)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eliza-fifield-barrett-1813-1891-53ef5cfc/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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