John Engel (1795–1878)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1878
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Engel born? 1795.
When did John Engel die? 1878.
Life story
John Engel (1795–1878) was born in 1795, and died in 1878, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 81 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was John Engel born?
John Engel was born in 1795.
When did John Engel die?
John Engel died in 1878.
How old was John Engel at the time of death?
John Engel was about 83 years old.
Where is John Engel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Engel was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Engel died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Engel's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 72); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Engel?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1795
Death
1878
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AncestryData, "John Engel (1795–1878)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-engel-1795-1878-9a13bdf6/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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