Samuel E Calef (1820–1888)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel E Calef born? 1820.
When did Samuel E Calef die? 1888.
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Samuel E Calef (1820–1888) was born in 1820, and died in 1888, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Samuel E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel E's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Samuel E Calef born?
Samuel E Calef was born in 1820.
When did Samuel E Calef die?
Samuel E Calef died in 1888.
How old was Samuel E Calef at the time of death?
Samuel E Calef was about 68 years old.
Where is Samuel E Calef buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel E Calef was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Samuel E was born.
Who was president when Samuel E Calef died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Samuel E died.
What major events happened during Samuel E Calef's lifetime?
During Samuel E'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).
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Federal censuses taken during Samuel E's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1820
Death
1888
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