Lemuel N. Wright (1818–1911)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Lemuel N. Wright born? 1818.
When did Lemuel N. Wright die? 1911.
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Lemuel N. Wright (1818–1911) was born in 1818, and died in 1911, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Lemuel N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lemuel N.'s life.
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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 30 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 53 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 85 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Lemuel N. Wright born?
Lemuel N. Wright was born in 1818.
When did Lemuel N. Wright die?
Lemuel N. Wright died in 1911.
How old was Lemuel N. Wright at the time of death?
Lemuel N. Wright was about 93 years old.
Where is Lemuel N. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lemuel N.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lemuel N. Wright was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Lemuel N. was born.
Who was president when Lemuel N. Wright died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lemuel N. died.
What major events happened during Lemuel N. Wright's lifetime?
During Lemuel N.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lemuel N. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Lemuel N.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1818
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1911
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