Peter Cain (1854–1925)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Cain born? 1854.
When did Peter Cain die? 1925.
Life story
Peter Cain (1854–1925) was born in 1854, and died in 1925, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 60 — World War I began
1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Peter Cain born?
Peter Cain was born in 1854.
When did Peter Cain die?
Peter Cain died in 1925.
How old was Peter Cain at the time of death?
Peter Cain was about 71 years old.
Where is Peter Cain buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Cain was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Cain died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Cain's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Cain?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1925
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AncestryData, "Peter Cain (1854–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-cain-1854-1925-13b260a5/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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