John Eschler (1835–1909)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was John Eschler born? 1835.
When did John Eschler die? 1909.
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John Eschler (1835–1909) was born in 1835, and died in 1909, at about age 74. 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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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John Eschler born?
John Eschler was born in 1835.
When did John Eschler die?
John Eschler died in 1909.
How old was John Eschler at the time of death?
John Eschler was about 74 years old.
Where is John Eschler 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 Eschler was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Eschler died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during John Eschler's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Eschler?
Federal censuses taken during John'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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1835
Death
1909
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