Joseph Eagan (1836–1916)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Eagan born? 1836.
When did Joseph Eagan die? 1916.
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Joseph Eagan (1836–1916) was born in 1836, and died in 1916, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 78 — World War I began
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When was Joseph Eagan born?
Joseph Eagan was born in 1836.
When did Joseph Eagan die?
Joseph Eagan died in 1916.
How old was Joseph Eagan at the time of death?
Joseph Eagan was about 80 years old.
Where is Joseph Eagan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Eagan was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Eagan died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Eagan's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Eagan?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1916
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