Peter A. Larsen (1840–1891)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter A. Larsen born? 1840.
When did Peter A. Larsen die? 1891.
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Peter A. Larsen (1840–1891) was born in 1840, and died in 1891, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Peter A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter A.'s life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Peter A. Larsen born?
Peter A. Larsen was born in 1840.
When did Peter A. Larsen die?
Peter A. Larsen died in 1891.
How old was Peter A. Larsen at the time of death?
Peter A. Larsen was about 51 years old.
Where is Peter A. Larsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter A. Larsen was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Peter A. was born.
Who was president when Peter A. Larsen died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Peter A. died.
What major events happened during Peter A. Larsen's lifetime?
During Peter A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter A. Larsen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter A.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Birth
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Death
1891
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1891
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