Robert Craighill (1853–1883)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Craighill born? 1853.
When did Robert Craighill die? 1883.
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Robert Craighill (1853–1883) was born in 1853, and died in 1883, at about age 30. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 10 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 18 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Robert Craighill born?
Robert Craighill was born in 1853.
When did Robert Craighill die?
Robert Craighill died in 1883.
How old was Robert Craighill at the time of death?
Robert Craighill was about 30 years old.
Where is Robert Craighill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Craighill was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Robert Craighill died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Craighill's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Craighill?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1853
Death
1883
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