Mercy Steele (1844–1865)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1865
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- Names in Stone
When was Mercy Steele born? 1844.
When did Mercy Steele die? 1865.
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Mercy Steele (1844–1865) was born in 1844, and died in 1865, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Mercy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mercy's life.
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The world Mercy lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 2 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 21 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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When was Mercy Steele born?
Mercy Steele was born in 1844.
When did Mercy Steele die?
Mercy Steele died in 1865.
How old was Mercy Steele at the time of death?
Mercy Steele was about 21 years old.
Where is Mercy Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mercy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mercy Steele was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Mercy was born.
Who was president when Mercy Steele died?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
What major events happened during Mercy Steele's lifetime?
During Mercy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 4); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 21).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mercy Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Mercy's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860.
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1844
Death
1865
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