Patrick Lawless (1820–1877)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1820
    Died
    1877

    When was Patrick Lawless born? 1820.

    When did Patrick Lawless die? 1877.

    Life story

    Patrick Lawless (1820–1877) was born in 1820, and died in 1877, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Patrick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Patrick's life.

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    The world Patrick lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Patrick Lawless

    When was Patrick Lawless born?

    Patrick Lawless was born in 1820.

    When did Patrick Lawless die?

    Patrick Lawless died in 1877.

    How old was Patrick Lawless at the time of death?

    Patrick Lawless was about 57 years old.

    Where is Patrick Lawless buried?

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

    Who was president when Patrick Lawless was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Patrick was born.

    Who was president when Patrick Lawless died?

    In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

    What major events happened during Patrick Lawless's lifetime?

    During Patrick's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 26); the American Civil War began (1861, age 41); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 49); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Patrick Lawless?

    Federal censuses taken during Patrick's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1820

    2. Death

      1877

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Patrick Lawless (1820–1877)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/patrick-lawless-1820-1877-6898ba49/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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