Hermann Abel (1873–1913)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was Hermann Abel born? 1873.
When did Hermann Abel die? 1913.
Life story
Hermann Abel (1873–1913) was born in 1873, and died in 1913, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Hermann's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hermann's life.
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The world Hermann lived through
1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 19 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank
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When was Hermann Abel born?
Hermann Abel was born in 1873.
When did Hermann Abel die?
Hermann Abel died in 1913.
How old was Hermann Abel at the time of death?
Hermann Abel was about 40 years old.
Where is Hermann Abel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hermann's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hermann Abel was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Hermann was born.
Who was president when Hermann Abel died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Hermann Abel's lifetime?
During Hermann's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 27); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hermann Abel?
Federal censuses taken during Hermann's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1873
Death
1913
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AncestryData, "Hermann Abel (1873–1913)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hermann-abel-1873-1913-5cedde19/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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