Sameul Hirsh (1820–1882)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1820 in Landenburg by Manheim, Germany
    Died
    1882

    When was Sameul Hirsh born? 1820 in Landenburg by Manheim, Germany.

    When did Sameul Hirsh die? 1882.

    Life story

    Sameul Hirsh (1820–1882) was born in 1820 in Landenburg by Manheim, Germany, and died in 1882, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Sameul's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sameul's life.

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    The world Sameul lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Sameul Hirsh

    When was Sameul Hirsh born?

    Sameul Hirsh was born in 1820 in Landenburg by Manheim, Germany.

    Where was Sameul Hirsh born?

    Sameul Hirsh was born in Landenburg by Manheim, Germany.

    When did Sameul Hirsh die?

    Sameul Hirsh died in 1882.

    How old was Sameul Hirsh at the time of death?

    Sameul Hirsh was about 62 years old.

    Where is Sameul Hirsh buried?

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

    Who was president when Sameul Hirsh was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Sameul was born.

    Who was president when Sameul Hirsh died?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Sameul died.

    What major events happened during Sameul Hirsh's lifetime?

    During Sameul's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 26); the American Civil War began (1861, age 41); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 49); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sameul Hirsh?

    Federal censuses taken during Sameul's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1820

      Landenburg by Manheim, Germany

    2. Death

      1882

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sameul Hirsh (1820–1882)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sameul-hirsh-1820-1882-75ba250f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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