Morgan C. Hughes (1853–1913)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was Morgan C. Hughes born? 1853.
When did Morgan C. Hughes die? 1913.
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Morgan C. Hughes (1853–1913) was born in 1853, and died in 1913, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Morgan C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Morgan C.'s life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 47 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 59 — The Titanic sank
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When was Morgan C. Hughes born?
Morgan C. Hughes was born in 1853.
When did Morgan C. Hughes die?
Morgan C. Hughes died in 1913.
How old was Morgan C. Hughes at the time of death?
Morgan C. Hughes was about 60 years old.
Where is Morgan C. Hughes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Morgan C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Morgan C. Hughes was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Morgan C. Hughes died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Morgan C. Hughes's lifetime?
During Morgan C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 45); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Morgan C. Hughes?
Federal censuses taken during Morgan C.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1853
Death
1913
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