Peter J Koster (1864–1937)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1864
    Died
    1937

    When was Peter J Koster born? 1864.

    When did Peter J Koster die? 1937.

    Life story

    Peter J Koster (1864–1937) was born in 1864, and died in 1937, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Peter J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter J's life.

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    The world Peter J lived through

    1. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 1929 · age 65 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    8. 1937 · age 73 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Peter J Koster

    When was Peter J Koster born?

    Peter J Koster was born in 1864.

    When did Peter J Koster die?

    Peter J Koster died in 1937.

    How old was Peter J Koster at the time of death?

    Peter J Koster was about 73 years old.

    Where is Peter J Koster buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Peter J Koster was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Peter J was born.

    Who was president when Peter J Koster died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Peter J died.

    What major events happened during Peter J Koster's lifetime?

    During Peter J's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 36); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 56); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Peter J Koster?

    Federal censuses taken during Peter J's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1864

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Peter J Koster (1864–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-j-koster-1864-1937-7085da25/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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    Died 1950

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