Rachel E. Lancaster (1817–1891)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was Rachel E. Lancaster born? 1817.
When did Rachel E. Lancaster die? 1891.
Life story
Rachel E. Lancaster (1817–1891) was born in 1817, and died in 1891, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Rachel E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rachel E.'s life.
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The world Rachel E. lived through
1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Rachel E. Lancaster born?
Rachel E. Lancaster was born in 1817.
When did Rachel E. Lancaster die?
Rachel E. Lancaster died in 1891.
How old was Rachel E. Lancaster at the time of death?
Rachel E. Lancaster was about 74 years old.
Where is Rachel E. Lancaster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rachel E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rachel E. Lancaster was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Rachel E. Lancaster died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Rachel E. died.
What major events happened during Rachel E. Lancaster's lifetime?
During Rachel E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rachel E. Lancaster?
Federal censuses taken during Rachel E.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
Death
1891
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