Peter Young (1840–1924)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1924
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Young born? 1840.
When did Peter Young die? 1924.
Life story
Peter Young (1840–1924) was born in 1840, and died in 1924, at about age 84. 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
1920 · age 80 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Peter Young
When was Peter Young born?
Peter Young was born in 1840.
When did Peter Young die?
Peter Young died in 1924.
How old was Peter Young at the time of death?
Peter Young was about 84 years old.
Where is Peter Young 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 Young was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Young died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Young'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); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Young?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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2 people named Peter Young are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1840
Death
1924
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