Mary Pitcher (1807–1881)
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- Born
- 1807
- Died
- 1881
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Pitcher born? 1807.
When did Mary Pitcher die? 1881.
Life story
Mary Pitcher (1807–1881) was born in 1807, and died in 1881, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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The world Mary lived through
1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
Questions about Mary Pitcher
When was Mary Pitcher born?
Mary Pitcher was born in 1807.
When did Mary Pitcher die?
Mary Pitcher died in 1881.
How old was Mary Pitcher at the time of death?
Mary Pitcher was about 74 years old.
Where is Mary Pitcher buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Pitcher was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Pitcher died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Mary Pitcher's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 38); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 60); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Pitcher?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1807
Death
1881
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AncestryData, "Mary Pitcher (1807–1881)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-pitcher-1807-1881-aa1ef8c8/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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