Mathias D. Cramer (1820–1909)

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    Born
    1820
    Died
    1909

    When was Mathias D. Cramer born? 1820.

    When did Mathias D. Cramer die? 1909.

    Life story

    Mathias D. Cramer (1820–1909) was born in 1820, and died in 1909, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Mathias D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mathias D.'s life.

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    The world Mathias D. lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 28 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 51 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 83 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Mathias D. Cramer

    When was Mathias D. Cramer born?

    Mathias D. Cramer was born in 1820.

    When did Mathias D. Cramer die?

    Mathias D. Cramer died in 1909.

    How old was Mathias D. Cramer at the time of death?

    Mathias D. Cramer was about 89 years old.

    Where is Mathias D. Cramer buried?

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

    Who was president when Mathias D. Cramer was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Mathias D. was born.

    Who was president when Mathias D. Cramer died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Mathias D. Cramer's lifetime?

    During Mathias D.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mathias D. Cramer?

    Federal censuses taken during Mathias D.'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

      1820

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mathias D. Cramer (1820–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mathias-d-cramer-1820-1909-3218b329/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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