Eliza Herd (1815–1882)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1882
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- Names in Stone
When was Eliza Herd born? 1815.
When did Eliza Herd die? 1882.
Life story
Eliza Herd (1815–1882) was born in 1815, and died in 1882, at about age 67. 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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1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Eliza Herd born?
Eliza Herd was born in 1815.
When did Eliza Herd die?
Eliza Herd died in 1882.
How old was Eliza Herd at the time of death?
Eliza Herd was about 67 years old.
Where is Eliza Herd 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 Herd was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Eliza was born.
Who was president when Eliza Herd died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Eliza died.
What major events happened during Eliza Herd's lifetime?
During Eliza's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eliza Herd?
Federal censuses taken during Eliza's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1815
Death
1882
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