Samuel Hall (1791–1872)
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- Born
- 1791
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Hall born? 1791.
When did Samuel Hall die? 1872.
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Samuel Hall (1791–1872) was born in 1791, and died in 1872, at about age 81. 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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1803 · age 12 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 34 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 55 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 70 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 74 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 78 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Samuel Hall born?
Samuel Hall was born in 1791.
When did Samuel Hall die?
Samuel Hall died in 1872.
How old was Samuel Hall at the time of death?
Samuel Hall was about 81 years old.
Where is Samuel Hall 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 Hall was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Hall died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Hall's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 12); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 34); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 55); the American Civil War began (1861, age 70); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 74); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Hall?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1791
Death
1872
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