Leon Scharf (1850–1909)
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- Born
- 1850 in Landau, Germany
- Died
- 1909
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Leon Scharf born? 1850 in Landau, Germany.
When did Leon Scharf die? 1909.
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Leon Scharf (1850–1909) was born in 1850 in Landau, Germany, and died in 1909, at about age 59. 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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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 50 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Leon Scharf
When was Leon Scharf born?
Leon Scharf was born in 1850 in Landau, Germany.
Where was Leon Scharf born?
Leon Scharf was born in Landau, Germany.
When did Leon Scharf die?
Leon Scharf died in 1909.
How old was Leon Scharf at the time of death?
Leon Scharf was about 59 years old.
Where is Leon Scharf 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 Scharf was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Leon Scharf died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Leon Scharf'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 Scharf?
Federal censuses taken during Leon's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Landau, Germany
Death
1909
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