Ola Larson (1839–1917)

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    Born
    1839
    Died
    1917

    When was Ola Larson born? 1839.

    When did Ola Larson die? 1917.

    Life story

    Ola Larson (1839–1917) was born in 1839, and died in 1917, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Ola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ola's life.

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    The world Ola lived through

    1. 1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 75 — World War I began

    Questions about Ola Larson

    When was Ola Larson born?

    Ola Larson was born in 1839.

    When did Ola Larson die?

    Ola Larson died in 1917.

    How old was Ola Larson at the time of death?

    Ola Larson was about 78 years old.

    Where is Ola Larson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ola Larson was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Ola was born.

    Who was president when Ola Larson died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ola died.

    What major events happened during Ola Larson's lifetime?

    During Ola's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ola Larson?

    Federal censuses taken during Ola's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1839

    2. Death

      1917

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ola Larson (1839–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ola-larson-1839-1917-d7aaa3d6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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