Matthew A. Gardner (1816–1901)
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- Born
- 1816 in Earderia, Scotland
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Matthew A. Gardner born? 1816 in Earderia, Scotland.
When did Matthew A. Gardner die? 1901.
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Matthew A. Gardner (1816–1901) was born in 1816 in Earderia, Scotland, and died in 1901, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Matthew A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matthew A.'s life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 76 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 84 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Matthew A. Gardner born?
Matthew A. Gardner was born in 1816 in Earderia, Scotland.
Where was Matthew A. Gardner born?
Matthew A. Gardner was born in Earderia, Scotland.
When did Matthew A. Gardner die?
Matthew A. Gardner died in 1901.
How old was Matthew A. Gardner at the time of death?
Matthew A. Gardner was about 85 years old.
Where is Matthew A. Gardner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matthew A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matthew A. Gardner was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Matthew A. was born.
Who was president when Matthew A. Gardner died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Matthew A. Gardner's lifetime?
During Matthew A.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 32); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 55); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matthew A. Gardner?
Federal censuses taken during Matthew A.'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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1816
Earderia, Scotland
Death
1901
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