Ella Stryker Ditmars (1852–1908)

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    Born
    1852
    Died
    1908

    When was Ella Stryker Ditmars born? 1852.

    When did Ella Stryker Ditmars die? 1908.

    Life story

    Ella Stryker Ditmars (1852–1908) was born in 1852, and died in 1908, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Ella Stryker's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ella Stryker's life.

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    The world Ella Stryker lived through

    1. 1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 13 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 40 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 48 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Ella Stryker Ditmars

    When was Ella Stryker Ditmars born?

    Ella Stryker Ditmars was born in 1852.

    When did Ella Stryker Ditmars die?

    Ella Stryker Ditmars died in 1908.

    How old was Ella Stryker Ditmars at the time of death?

    Ella Stryker Ditmars was about 56 years old.

    Where is Ella Stryker Ditmars buried?

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

    Who was president when Ella Stryker Ditmars was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Ella Stryker was born.

    Who was president when Ella Stryker Ditmars died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ella Stryker died.

    What major events happened during Ella Stryker Ditmars's lifetime?

    During Ella Stryker's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ella Stryker Ditmars?

    Federal censuses taken during Ella Stryker's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1852

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ella Stryker Ditmars (1852–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ella-stryker-ditmars-1852-1908-36fde2ec/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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