John P. Engel (1830–1903)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was John P. Engel born? 1830.
When did John P. Engel die? 1903.
Life story
John P. Engel (1830–1903) was born in 1830, and died in 1903, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents John P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John P.'s life.
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1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 73 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about John P. Engel
When was John P. Engel born?
John P. Engel was born in 1830.
When did John P. Engel die?
John P. Engel died in 1903.
How old was John P. Engel at the time of death?
John P. Engel was about 73 years old.
Where is John P. Engel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John P. Engel was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John P. was born.
Who was president when John P. Engel died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John P. died.
What major events happened during John P. Engel's lifetime?
During John P.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include John P. Engel?
Federal censuses taken during John P.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1903
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