Pliny Whitney (1787–1873)
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- Born
- 1787
- Died
- 1873
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- Names in Stone
When was Pliny Whitney born? 1787.
When did Pliny Whitney die? 1873.
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Pliny Whitney (1787–1873) was born in 1787, and died in 1873, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Pliny's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pliny's life.
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1787 · age 0 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1803 · age 16 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 38 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 59 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 74 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 78 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 82 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Pliny Whitney born?
Pliny Whitney was born in 1787.
When did Pliny Whitney die?
Pliny Whitney died in 1873.
How old was Pliny Whitney at the time of death?
Pliny Whitney was about 86 years old.
Where is Pliny Whitney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Pliny's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Pliny Whitney died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Pliny died.
What happened in the world the year Pliny Whitney was born?
In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed.
What major events happened during Pliny Whitney's lifetime?
During Pliny's lifetime: the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 0); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 25); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 59); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 76); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Pliny Whitney?
Federal censuses taken during Pliny's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1787
Death
1873
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