Olive Gammon (1813–1901)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1901
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Olive Gammon born? 1813.
When did Olive Gammon die? 1901.
Life story
Olive Gammon (1813–1901) was born in 1813, and died in 1901, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Olive's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive's life.
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1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 79 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 87 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Olive Gammon
When was Olive Gammon born?
Olive Gammon was born in 1813.
When did Olive Gammon die?
Olive Gammon died in 1901.
How old was Olive Gammon at the time of death?
Olive Gammon was about 88 years old.
Where is Olive Gammon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive Gammon was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Olive was born.
Who was president when Olive Gammon died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Olive Gammon's lifetime?
During Olive's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 35); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 58); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olive Gammon?
Federal censuses taken during Olive's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1813
Death
1901
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