Eliza Knowlton Ames (1802–1872)
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- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Eliza Knowlton Ames born? 1802.
When did Eliza Knowlton Ames die? 1872.
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Eliza Knowlton Ames (1802–1872) was born in 1802, and died in 1872, at about age 70. 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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1803 · age 1 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 23 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 44 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 59 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 63 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 67 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Eliza Knowlton Ames born?
Eliza Knowlton Ames was born in 1802.
When did Eliza Knowlton Ames die?
Eliza Knowlton Ames died in 1872.
How old was Eliza Knowlton Ames at the time of death?
Eliza Knowlton Ames was about 70 years old.
Where is Eliza Knowlton Ames 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 Knowlton Ames was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Eliza was born.
Who was president when Eliza Knowlton Ames died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Eliza died.
What major events happened during Eliza Knowlton Ames's lifetime?
During Eliza's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 1); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 23); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 59); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 63); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eliza Knowlton Ames?
Federal censuses taken during Eliza's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1802
Death
1872
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