Lewis E. A. Van Syckle (1845–1915)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis E. A. Van Syckle born? 1845.
When did Lewis E. A. Van Syckle die? 1915.
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Lewis E. A. Van Syckle (1845–1915) was born in 1845, and died in 1915, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Lewis E. A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis E. A.'s life.

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The world Lewis E. A. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
Questions about Lewis E. A. Van Syckle
When was Lewis E. A. Van Syckle born?
Lewis E. A. Van Syckle was born in 1845.
When did Lewis E. A. Van Syckle die?
Lewis E. A. Van Syckle died in 1915.
How old was Lewis E. A. Van Syckle at the time of death?
Lewis E. A. Van Syckle was about 70 years old.
Where is Lewis E. A. Van Syckle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis E. A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis E. A. Van Syckle was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Lewis E. A. Van Syckle died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lewis E. A. died.
What happened in the world the year Lewis E. A. Van Syckle was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Lewis E. A. Van Syckle's lifetime?
During Lewis E. A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis E. A. Van Syckle?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis E. A.'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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1845
Death
1915
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