Louisa Jacobitz (1819–1903)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1819
    Died
    1903

    When was Louisa Jacobitz born? 1819.

    When did Louisa Jacobitz die? 1903.

    Life story

    Louisa Jacobitz (1819–1903) was born in 1819, and died in 1903, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Louisa's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Louisa's life.

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    The world Louisa lived through

    1. 1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    8. 1900 · age 81 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Louisa Jacobitz

    When was Louisa Jacobitz born?

    Louisa Jacobitz was born in 1819.

    When did Louisa Jacobitz die?

    Louisa Jacobitz died in 1903.

    How old was Louisa Jacobitz at the time of death?

    Louisa Jacobitz was about 84 years old.

    Where is Louisa Jacobitz buried?

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

    Who was president when Louisa Jacobitz was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Louisa was born.

    Who was president when Louisa Jacobitz died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Louisa died.

    What major events happened during Louisa Jacobitz's lifetime?

    During Louisa's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 29); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 73); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 84).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Louisa Jacobitz?

    Federal censuses taken during Louisa's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1819

    2. Death

      1903

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Louisa Jacobitz (1819–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/louisa-jacobitz-1819-1903-596e7e1f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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