Ellis Lamb (1816–1891)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1891
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ellis Lamb born? 1816.
When did Ellis Lamb die? 1891.
Life story
Ellis Lamb (1816–1891) was born in 1816, and died in 1891, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Ellis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellis's life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Ellis Lamb born?
Ellis Lamb was born in 1816.
When did Ellis Lamb die?
Ellis Lamb died in 1891.
How old was Ellis Lamb at the time of death?
Ellis Lamb was about 75 years old.
Where is Ellis Lamb buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellis Lamb was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Ellis was born.
Who was president when Ellis Lamb died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ellis died.
What major events happened during Ellis Lamb's lifetime?
During Ellis's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellis Lamb?
Federal censuses taken during Ellis's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1816
Death
1891
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