Peter Frederrick Petersen (1842–1908)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Frederrick Petersen born? 1842.
When did Peter Frederrick Petersen die? 1908.
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Peter Frederrick Petersen (1842–1908) was born in 1842, and died in 1908, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Peter Frederrick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter Frederrick's life.
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The world Peter Frederrick lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Peter Frederrick Petersen
When was Peter Frederrick Petersen born?
Peter Frederrick Petersen was born in 1842.
When did Peter Frederrick Petersen die?
Peter Frederrick Petersen died in 1908.
How old was Peter Frederrick Petersen at the time of death?
Peter Frederrick Petersen was about 66 years old.
Where is Peter Frederrick Petersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter Frederrick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Frederrick Petersen was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Peter Frederrick was born.
Who was president when Peter Frederrick Petersen died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Peter Frederrick died.
What major events happened during Peter Frederrick Petersen's lifetime?
During Peter Frederrick's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Frederrick Petersen?
Federal censuses taken during Peter Frederrick's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1908
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