Peter Lane (1840–1914)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1914
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Lane born? 1840.
When did Peter Lane die? 1914.
Life story
Peter Lane (1840–1914) was born in 1840, and died in 1914, at about age 74. 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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The world Peter lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
Questions about Peter Lane
When was Peter Lane born?
Peter Lane was born in 1840.
When did Peter Lane die?
Peter Lane died in 1914.
How old was Peter Lane at the time of death?
Peter Lane was about 74 years old.
Where is Peter Lane 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 Lane was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Lane died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Lane's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Lane?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Peter Lane are on AncestryData?
2 people named Peter Lane are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1840
Death
1914
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AncestryData, "Peter Lane (1840–1914)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-lane-1840-1914-5ed9a8cf/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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Died 1916
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Died 1931
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