Ira Smith (1813–1887)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1887
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- Names in Stone
When was Ira Smith born? 1813.
When did Ira Smith die? 1887.
Life story
Ira Smith (1813–1887) was born in 1813, and died in 1887, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Ira's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ira's life.
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The world Ira lived through
1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Ira Smith
When was Ira Smith born?
Ira Smith was born in 1813.
When did Ira Smith die?
Ira Smith died in 1887.
How old was Ira Smith at the time of death?
Ira Smith was about 74 years old.
Where is Ira Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ira's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ira Smith was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Ira was born.
Who was president when Ira Smith died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ira died.
What major events happened during Ira Smith's lifetime?
During Ira's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 56); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ira Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Ira's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1813
Death
1887
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