Samuel Ames (1823–1899)
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- Born
- 1823
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Ames born? 1823.
When did Samuel Ames die? 1899.
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Samuel Ames (1823–1899) was born in 1823, and died in 1899, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 23 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 38 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 46 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 53 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 69 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Samuel Ames
When was Samuel Ames born?
Samuel Ames was born in 1823.
When did Samuel Ames die?
Samuel Ames died in 1899.
How old was Samuel Ames at the time of death?
Samuel Ames was about 76 years old.
Where is Samuel Ames buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Ames was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Ames died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Ames's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 25); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 48); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Ames?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel'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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1823
Death
1899
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