Peter Emery (1792–1876)
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- Born
- 1792
- Died
- 1876
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Emery born? 1792.
When did Peter Emery die? 1876.
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Peter Emery (1792–1876) was born in 1792, and died in 1876, at about age 84. 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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1803 · age 11 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 33 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 54 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 69 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 73 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 77 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 84 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Peter Emery born?
Peter Emery was born in 1792.
When did Peter Emery die?
Peter Emery died in 1876.
How old was Peter Emery at the time of death?
Peter Emery was about 84 years old.
Where is Peter Emery 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 Emery was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Emery died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Emery's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 11); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 53); the American Civil War began (1861, age 69); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 75); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Emery?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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AncestryData, "Peter Emery (1792–1876)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-emery-1792-1876-e7b2d4f3/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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