Leon Lehman (1850–1910)

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    Born
    1850
    Died
    1910

    When was Leon Lehman born? 1850.

    When did Leon Lehman die? 1910.

    Life story

    Leon Lehman (1850–1910) was born in 1850, and died in 1910, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Leon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon's life.

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    The world Leon lived through

    1. 1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 50 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Leon Lehman

    When was Leon Lehman born?

    Leon Lehman was born in 1850.

    When did Leon Lehman die?

    Leon Lehman died in 1910.

    How old was Leon Lehman at the time of death?

    Leon Lehman was about 60 years old.

    Where is Leon Lehman buried?

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

    Who was president when Leon Lehman was born?

    In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

    Who was president when Leon Lehman died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Leon died.

    What major events happened during Leon Lehman's lifetime?

    During Leon's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 17); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 48); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Leon Lehman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

    2. Death

      1910

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Leon Lehman (1850–1910)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/leon-lehman-1850-1910-6d39079f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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