Ellen J Towne (1851–1872)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen J Towne born? 1851.
When did Ellen J Towne die? 1872.
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Ellen J Towne (1851–1872) was born in 1851, and died in 1872, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Ellen J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen J's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 12 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 14 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 18 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 20 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Ellen J Towne born?
Ellen J Towne was born in 1851.
When did Ellen J Towne die?
Ellen J Towne died in 1872.
How old was Ellen J Towne at the time of death?
Ellen J Towne was about 21 years old.
Where is Ellen J Towne buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen J Towne was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Ellen J was born.
Who was president when Ellen J Towne died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ellen J died.
What major events happened during Ellen J Towne's lifetime?
During Ellen J's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 12); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 14); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 16); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 20).
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Federal censuses taken during Ellen J's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870.
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1851
Death
1872
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