Peter Dice (1811–1884)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Dice born? 1811.
When did Peter Dice die? 1884.
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Peter Dice (1811–1884) was born in 1811, and died in 1884, at about age 73. 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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1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 34 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 37 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 52 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 56 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 60 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Peter Dice born?
Peter Dice was born in 1811.
When did Peter Dice die?
Peter Dice died in 1884.
How old was Peter Dice at the time of death?
Peter Dice was about 73 years old.
Where is Peter Dice 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 Dice was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Dice died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Dice's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 34); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 37); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 52); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 56); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Dice?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1811
Death
1884
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AncestryData, "Peter Dice (1811–1884)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-dice-1811-1884-a8212838/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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