George H. Large (1850–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1850
    Died
    1939

    When was George H. Large born? 1850.

    When did George H. Large die? 1939.

    Life story

    George H. Large (1850–1939) was born in 1850, and died in 1939, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents George H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George H.'s life.

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    The world George H. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 67 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 79 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 89 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about George H. Large

    When was George H. Large born?

    George H. Large was born in 1850.

    When did George H. Large die?

    George H. Large died in 1939.

    How old was George H. Large at the time of death?

    George H. Large was about 89 years old.

    Where is George H. Large buried?

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

    Who was president when George H. Large was born?

    In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

    Who was president when George H. Large died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when George H. died.

    What major events happened during George H. Large's lifetime?

    During George H.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George H. Large?

    Federal censuses taken during George H.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

    2. Death

      1939

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George H. Large (1850–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-h-large-1850-1939-4d3d13d3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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