Emma Hirsch (1858–1907)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1907
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Emma Hirsch born? 1858.
When did Emma Hirsch die? 1907.
Life story
Emma Hirsch (1858–1907) was born in 1858, and died in 1907, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Emma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma's life.
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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 7 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 34 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 42 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Emma Hirsch
When was Emma Hirsch born?
Emma Hirsch was born in 1858.
When did Emma Hirsch die?
Emma Hirsch died in 1907.
How old was Emma Hirsch at the time of death?
Emma Hirsch was about 49 years old.
Where is Emma Hirsch buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Hirsch was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Hirsch died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emma died.
What major events happened during Emma Hirsch's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 9); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 18); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Hirsch?
Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1907
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