Joshua Roller (1816–1887)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1887
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- Names in Stone
When was Joshua Roller born? 1816.
When did Joshua Roller die? 1887.
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Joshua Roller (1816–1887) was born in 1816, and died in 1887, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Joshua's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joshua's life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Joshua Roller born?
Joshua Roller was born in 1816.
When did Joshua Roller die?
Joshua Roller died in 1887.
How old was Joshua Roller at the time of death?
Joshua Roller was about 71 years old.
Where is Joshua Roller buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joshua's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joshua Roller was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Joshua was born.
Who was president when Joshua Roller died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Joshua died.
What major events happened during Joshua Roller's lifetime?
During Joshua's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joshua Roller?
Federal censuses taken during Joshua's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1816
Death
1887
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