John C. Geiger (1834–1908)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was John C. Geiger born? 1834.
When did John C. Geiger die? 1908.
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John C. Geiger (1834–1908) was born in 1834, and died in 1908, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents John C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John C.'s life.
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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 John C. Geiger born?
John C. Geiger was born in 1834.
When did John C. Geiger die?
John C. Geiger died in 1908.
How old was John C. Geiger at the time of death?
John C. Geiger was about 74 years old.
Where is John C. Geiger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John C. Geiger was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John C. was born.
Who was president when John C. Geiger died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John C. died.
What major events happened during John C. Geiger's lifetime?
During John C.'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 John C. Geiger?
Federal censuses taken during John C.'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
Death
1908
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