Peter S. Swackhamer (1815–1878)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter S. Swackhamer born? 1815.
When did Peter S. Swackhamer die? 1878.
Life story
Peter S. Swackhamer (1815–1878) was born in 1815, and died in 1878, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Peter S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter S.'s life.
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The world Peter S. lived through
1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Peter S. Swackhamer born?
Peter S. Swackhamer was born in 1815.
When did Peter S. Swackhamer die?
Peter S. Swackhamer died in 1878.
How old was Peter S. Swackhamer at the time of death?
Peter S. Swackhamer was about 63 years old.
Where is Peter S. Swackhamer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter S. Swackhamer was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Peter S. was born.
Who was president when Peter S. Swackhamer died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Peter S. died.
What major events happened during Peter S. Swackhamer's lifetime?
During Peter S.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter S. Swackhamer?
Federal censuses taken during Peter S.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1815
Death
1878
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AncestryData, "Peter S. Swackhamer (1815–1878)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-s-swackhamer-1815-1878-d56a2a95/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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