Robert Lindsley (1821–1891)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Lindsley born? 1821.
When did Robert Lindsley die? 1891.
Life story
Robert Lindsley (1821–1891) was born in 1821, and died in 1891, at about age 70. 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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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Robert Lindsley born?
Robert Lindsley was born in 1821.
When did Robert Lindsley die?
Robert Lindsley died in 1891.
How old was Robert Lindsley at the time of death?
Robert Lindsley was about 70 years old.
Where is Robert Lindsley 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 Lindsley was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Lindsley died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Lindsley's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 25); the American Civil War began (1861, age 40); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 48); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Lindsley?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1891
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