Harriet E. Foster (1834–1909)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Harriet E. Foster born? 1834.
When did Harriet E. Foster die? 1909.
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Harriet E. Foster (1834–1909) was born in 1834, and died in 1909, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Harriet E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harriet E.'s life.
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The world Harriet E. lived through
1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 27 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 42 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 72 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Harriet E. Foster born?
Harriet E. Foster was born in 1834.
When did Harriet E. Foster die?
Harriet E. Foster died in 1909.
How old was Harriet E. Foster at the time of death?
Harriet E. Foster was about 75 years old.
Where is Harriet E. Foster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harriet E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harriet E. Foster was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Harriet E. was born.
Who was president when Harriet E. Foster died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Harriet E. Foster's lifetime?
During Harriet E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harriet E. Foster?
Federal censuses taken during Harriet E.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1834
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1909
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