Quintus Cato (1857–1930)

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    Born
    1857
    Died
    1930

    When was Quintus Cato born? 1857.

    When did Quintus Cato die? 1930.

    Life story

    Quintus Cato (1857–1930) was born in 1857, and died in 1930, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Quintus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Quintus's life.

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    The world Quintus lived through

    1. 1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 57 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Quintus Cato

    When was Quintus Cato born?

    Quintus Cato was born in 1857.

    When did Quintus Cato die?

    Quintus Cato died in 1930.

    How old was Quintus Cato at the time of death?

    Quintus Cato was about 73 years old.

    Where is Quintus Cato buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Quintus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Quintus Cato was born?

    In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.

    Who was president when Quintus Cato died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Quintus died.

    What major events happened during Quintus Cato's lifetime?

    During Quintus's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Quintus Cato?

    Federal censuses taken during Quintus's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1857

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Quintus Cato (1857–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/quintus-cato-1857-1930-b845f461/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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