Samuel A. Ditmars (1845–1911)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1911
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When was Samuel A. Ditmars born? 1845.
When did Samuel A. Ditmars die? 1911.
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Samuel A. Ditmars (1845–1911) was born in 1845, and died in 1911, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Samuel A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel A.'s life.
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The world Samuel A. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Samuel A. Ditmars born?
Samuel A. Ditmars was born in 1845.
When did Samuel A. Ditmars die?
Samuel A. Ditmars died in 1911.
How old was Samuel A. Ditmars at the time of death?
Samuel A. Ditmars was about 66 years old.
Where is Samuel A. Ditmars buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel A. Ditmars was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Samuel A. Ditmars died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Samuel A. died.
What happened in the world the year Samuel A. Ditmars was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Samuel A. Ditmars's lifetime?
During Samuel A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 22); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel A. Ditmars?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
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1911
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