Lars J. Halling (1840–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1840
    Died
    1922

    When was Lars J. Halling born? 1840.

    When did Lars J. Halling die? 1922.

    Life story

    Lars J. Halling (1840–1922) was born in 1840, and died in 1922, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Lars J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lars J.'s life.

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    The world Lars J. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 74 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 80 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Lars J. Halling

    When was Lars J. Halling born?

    Lars J. Halling was born in 1840.

    When did Lars J. Halling die?

    Lars J. Halling died in 1922.

    How old was Lars J. Halling at the time of death?

    Lars J. Halling was about 82 years old.

    Where is Lars J. Halling buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lars J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lars J. Halling was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Lars J. was born.

    Who was president when Lars J. Halling died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Lars J. died.

    What major events happened during Lars J. Halling's lifetime?

    During Lars J.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lars J. Halling?

    Federal censuses taken during Lars J.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1840

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lars J. Halling (1840–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lars-j-halling-1840-1922-085172b5/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1991

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