Milo R. Burnham (1847–1908)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Milo R. Burnham born? 1847.
When did Milo R. Burnham die? 1908.
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Milo R. Burnham (1847–1908) was born in 1847, and died in 1908, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Milo R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Milo R.'s life.
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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 61 — Ford introduced the Model T
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When was Milo R. Burnham born?
Milo R. Burnham was born in 1847.
When did Milo R. Burnham die?
Milo R. Burnham died in 1908.
How old was Milo R. Burnham at the time of death?
Milo R. Burnham was about 61 years old.
Where is Milo R. Burnham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Milo R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Milo R. Burnham was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Milo R. was born.
Who was president when Milo R. Burnham died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Milo R. died.
What major events happened during Milo R. Burnham's lifetime?
During Milo R.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Milo R. Burnham?
Federal censuses taken during Milo R.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
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1908
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