Samuel D. Carson (1847–1897)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel D. Carson born? 1847.
When did Samuel D. Carson die? 1897.
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Samuel D. Carson (1847–1897) was born in 1847, and died in 1897, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Samuel D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel D.'s life.
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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Samuel D. Carson born?
Samuel D. Carson was born in 1847.
When did Samuel D. Carson die?
Samuel D. Carson died in 1897.
How old was Samuel D. Carson at the time of death?
Samuel D. Carson was about 50 years old.
Where is Samuel D. Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel D. Carson was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Samuel D. was born.
Who was president when Samuel D. Carson died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Samuel D. Carson's lifetime?
During Samuel D.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel D. Carson?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel D.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1897
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