Peter Pickell (1841–1882)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1882
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Pickell born? 1841.
When did Peter Pickell die? 1882.
Life story
Peter Pickell (1841–1882) was born in 1841, and died in 1882, at about age 41. 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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1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 7 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 22 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 30 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Peter Pickell born?
Peter Pickell was born in 1841.
When did Peter Pickell die?
Peter Pickell died in 1882.
How old was Peter Pickell at the time of death?
Peter Pickell was about 41 years old.
Where is Peter Pickell 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 Pickell was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when Peter Pickell died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Pickell's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 7); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Pickell?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1841
Death
1882
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AncestryData, "Peter Pickell (1841–1882)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-pickell-1841-1882-a19e8983/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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