Elna P. Pehrson (1817–1908)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Elna P. Pehrson born? 1817.
When did Elna P. Pehrson die? 1908.
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Elna P. Pehrson (1817–1908) was born in 1817, and died in 1908, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Elna P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elna P.'s life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 54 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 86 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Elna P. Pehrson born?
Elna P. Pehrson was born in 1817.
When did Elna P. Pehrson die?
Elna P. Pehrson died in 1908.
How old was Elna P. Pehrson at the time of death?
Elna P. Pehrson was about 91 years old.
Where is Elna P. Pehrson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elna P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elna P. Pehrson was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Elna P. Pehrson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elna P. died.
What major events happened during Elna P. Pehrson's lifetime?
During Elna P.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elna P. Pehrson?
Federal censuses taken during Elna P.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1908
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