Robert Graham (1824–1888)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Graham born? 1824.
When did Robert Graham die? 1888.
Life story
Robert Graham (1824–1888) was born in 1824, and died in 1888, at about age 64. 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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The world Robert lived through
1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Robert Graham born?
Robert Graham was born in 1824.
When did Robert Graham die?
Robert Graham died in 1888.
How old was Robert Graham at the time of death?
Robert Graham was about 64 years old.
Where is Robert Graham 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 Graham was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Graham died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Graham's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 22); the American Civil War began (1861, age 37); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 45); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Graham?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1824
Death
1888
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AncestryData, "Robert Graham (1824–1888)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-graham-1824-1888-a2bd7346/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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