Olive Chase Pitkin (1846–1913)

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    Born
    1846
    Died
    1913

    When was Olive Chase Pitkin born? 1846.

    When did Olive Chase Pitkin die? 1913.

    Life story

    Olive Chase Pitkin (1846–1913) was born in 1846, and died in 1913, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Olive Chase's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive Chase's life.

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    The world Olive Chase lived through

    1. 1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began

    2. 1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    5. 1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    6. 1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Olive Chase Pitkin

    When was Olive Chase Pitkin born?

    Olive Chase Pitkin was born in 1846.

    When did Olive Chase Pitkin die?

    Olive Chase Pitkin died in 1913.

    How old was Olive Chase Pitkin at the time of death?

    Olive Chase Pitkin was about 67 years old.

    Where is Olive Chase Pitkin buried?

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

    Who was president when Olive Chase Pitkin was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Olive Chase was born.

    Who was president when Olive Chase Pitkin died?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    What happened in the world the year Olive Chase Pitkin was born?

    In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.

    What major events happened during Olive Chase Pitkin's lifetime?

    During Olive Chase's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 40); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Olive Chase Pitkin?

    Federal censuses taken during Olive Chase's lifetime and now public: 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

      1846

    2. Death

      1913

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Olive Chase Pitkin (1846–1913)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/olive-chase-pitkin-1846-1913-01f73e5c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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