Porter E. Blanchard (1852–1907)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Porter E. Blanchard born? 1852.
When did Porter E. Blanchard die? 1907.
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Porter E. Blanchard (1852–1907) was born in 1852, and died in 1907, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Porter E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Porter E.'s life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 13 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 40 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 48 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Porter E. Blanchard
When was Porter E. Blanchard born?
Porter E. Blanchard was born in 1852.
When did Porter E. Blanchard die?
Porter E. Blanchard died in 1907.
How old was Porter E. Blanchard at the time of death?
Porter E. Blanchard was about 55 years old.
Where is Porter E. Blanchard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Porter E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Porter E. Blanchard was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Porter E. was born.
Who was president when Porter E. Blanchard died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Porter E. died.
What major events happened during Porter E. Blanchard's lifetime?
During Porter E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Porter E. Blanchard?
Federal censuses taken during Porter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1907
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