Horace Rasmus Decker (1885–1902)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah
    Died
    1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    When was Horace Rasmus Decker born? 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    When did Horace Rasmus Decker die? 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Life story

    Horace Rasmus Decker (1885–1902) was born in 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, and died in 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents Horace Rasmus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Horace Rasmus's life.

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    The world Horace Rasmus lived through

    1. 1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 7 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 13 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 15 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Horace Rasmus Decker

    When was Horace Rasmus Decker born?

    Horace Rasmus Decker was born in 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Where was Horace Rasmus Decker born?

    Horace Rasmus Decker was born in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    When did Horace Rasmus Decker die?

    Horace Rasmus Decker died in 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Where did Horace Rasmus Decker die?

    Horace Rasmus Decker died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    How old was Horace Rasmus Decker at the time of death?

    Horace Rasmus Decker was about 17 years old.

    Where is Horace Rasmus Decker buried?

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

    Who was president when Horace Rasmus Decker was born?

    In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Horace Rasmus Decker died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Horace Rasmus died.

    What generation was Horace Rasmus Decker part of?

    Born in 1885, Horace Rasmus Decker was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Horace Rasmus Decker's lifetime?

    During Horace Rasmus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 7); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 13); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 15).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Horace Rasmus Decker?

    Federal censuses taken during Horace Rasmus's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)
    • 1900

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1885

      Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    2. Death

      1902

      Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Horace Rasmus Decker (1885–1902)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/horace-rasmus-decker-1885-1902-23dcf036/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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