Forbes Baker (1820–1905)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Forbes Baker born? 1820.
When did Forbes Baker die? 1905.
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Forbes Baker (1820–1905) was born in 1820, and died in 1905, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Forbes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Forbes's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 80 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Forbes Baker
When was Forbes Baker born?
Forbes Baker was born in 1820.
When did Forbes Baker die?
Forbes Baker died in 1905.
How old was Forbes Baker at the time of death?
Forbes Baker was about 85 years old.
Where is Forbes Baker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Forbes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Forbes Baker was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Forbes was born.
Who was president when Forbes Baker died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Forbes died.
What major events happened during Forbes Baker's lifetime?
During Forbes's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Forbes Baker?
Federal censuses taken during Forbes'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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1820
Death
1905
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