Elmer E Carleton (1861–1894)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861
    Died
    1894

    When was Elmer E Carleton born? 1861.

    When did Elmer E Carleton die? 1894.

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    Life story

    Elmer E Carleton (1861–1894) was born in 1861, and died in 1894, at about age 33. A cemetery record documents Elmer E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elmer E's life.

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    The world Elmer E lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Elmer E Carleton

    When was Elmer E Carleton born?

    Elmer E Carleton was born in 1861.

    When did Elmer E Carleton die?

    Elmer E Carleton died in 1894.

    How old was Elmer E Carleton at the time of death?

    Elmer E Carleton was about 33 years old.

    Where is Elmer E Carleton buried?

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

    Who was president when Elmer E Carleton was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Elmer E Carleton died?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Elmer E died.

    What happened in the world the year Elmer E Carleton was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Elmer E Carleton's lifetime?

    During Elmer E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elmer E Carleton?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1894

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Elmer E Carleton (1861–1894)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elmer-e-carleton-1861-1894-e129b47c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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