Lucy Ann Prentice (1824–1905)
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- Born
- 1824 in Lebanon, KY
- Died
- 1905 in Polk Co, Iowa
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lucy Ann Prentice born? 1824 in Lebanon, KY.
When did Lucy Ann Prentice die? 1905 in Polk Co, Iowa.
Life story
Lucy Ann Prentice (1824–1905) was born in 1824 in Lebanon, KY, and died in 1905 in Polk Co, Iowa, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Lucy Ann's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lucy Ann's life.
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1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 76 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Lucy Ann Prentice born?
Lucy Ann Prentice was born in 1824 in Lebanon, KY.
Where was Lucy Ann Prentice born?
Lucy Ann Prentice was born in Lebanon, KY.
When did Lucy Ann Prentice die?
Lucy Ann Prentice died in 1905 in Polk Co, Iowa.
Where did Lucy Ann Prentice die?
Lucy Ann Prentice died in Polk Co, Iowa.
How old was Lucy Ann Prentice at the time of death?
Lucy Ann Prentice was about 81 years old.
Where is Lucy Ann Prentice buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lucy Ann's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lucy Ann Prentice was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Lucy Ann was born.
Who was president when Lucy Ann Prentice died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lucy Ann died.
What major events happened during Lucy Ann Prentice's lifetime?
During Lucy Ann's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lucy Ann Prentice?
Federal censuses taken during Lucy Ann's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1824
Lebanon, KY
Death
1905
Polk Co, Iowa
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