Mertle Rubright (1876–1899)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Mertle Rubright born? 1876.
When did Mertle Rubright die? 1899.
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Mertle Rubright (1876–1899) was born in 1876, and died in 1899, at about age 23. A cemetery record documents Mertle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mertle's life.
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The world Mertle lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 10 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 16 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Mertle Rubright born?
Mertle Rubright was born in 1876.
When did Mertle Rubright die?
Mertle Rubright died in 1899.
How old was Mertle Rubright at the time of death?
Mertle Rubright was about 23 years old.
Where is Mertle Rubright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mertle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mertle Rubright was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mertle was born.
Who was president when Mertle Rubright died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Mertle died.
What happened in the world the year Mertle Rubright was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Mertle Rubright's lifetime?
During Mertle's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 16); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 22).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mertle Rubright?
Federal censuses taken during Mertle's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1899
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