George B. Bacon (1827–1901)

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    Born
    1827
    Died
    1901

    When was George B. Bacon born? 1827.

    When did George B. Bacon die? 1901.

    Life story

    George B. Bacon (1827–1901) was born in 1827, and died in 1901, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents George B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George B.'s life.

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    The world George B. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about George B. Bacon

    When was George B. Bacon born?

    George B. Bacon was born in 1827.

    When did George B. Bacon die?

    George B. Bacon died in 1901.

    How old was George B. Bacon at the time of death?

    George B. Bacon was about 74 years old.

    Where is George B. Bacon buried?

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

    Who was president when George B. Bacon was born?

    John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when George B. was born.

    Who was president when George B. Bacon died?

    In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during George B. Bacon's lifetime?

    During George B.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George B. Bacon?

    Federal censuses taken during George B.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1827

    2. Death

      1901

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George B. Bacon (1827–1901)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-b-bacon-1827-1901-266d43eb/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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