Ellen E Strong (1838–1907)
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- Born
- 1838 in Calhoun County, Michigan
- Died
- 1907 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ellen E Strong born? 1838 in Calhoun County, Michigan.
When did Ellen E Strong die? 1907 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa.
Life story
Ellen E Strong (1838–1907) (née Russell) was born in 1838 in Calhoun County, Michigan, and died in 1907 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Ellen E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen E's life.
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1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 65 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Ellen E Strong born?
Ellen E Strong was born in 1838 in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Where was Ellen E Strong born?
Ellen E Strong was born in Calhoun County, Michigan.
When did Ellen E Strong die?
Ellen E Strong died in 1907 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa.
Where did Ellen E Strong die?
Ellen E Strong died in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa.
How old was Ellen E Strong at the time of death?
Ellen E Strong was about 69 years old.
Where is Ellen E Strong buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen E Strong was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Ellen E was born.
Who was president when Ellen E Strong died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ellen E died.
What major events happened during Ellen E Strong's lifetime?
During Ellen E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen E Strong?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen E's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1838
Calhoun County, Michigan
Death
1907
Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
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