John Mclane (1852–1911)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1852
    Died
    1911

    When was John Mclane born? 1852.

    When did John Mclane die? 1911.

    Life story

    John Mclane (1852–1911) was born in 1852, and died in 1911, at about age 59. 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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    The world John lived through

    1. 1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 13 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 40 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 48 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about John Mclane

    When was John Mclane born?

    John Mclane was born in 1852.

    When did John Mclane die?

    John Mclane died in 1911.

    How old was John Mclane at the time of death?

    John Mclane was about 59 years old.

    Where is John Mclane 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 Mclane was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Mclane died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John died.

    What major events happened during John Mclane's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Mclane?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1852

    2. Death

      1911

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Mclane (1852–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-mclane-1852-1911-14d358c6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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