Sarah E Baker (1848–1906)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1848
    Died
    1906

    When was Sarah E Baker born? 1848.

    When did Sarah E Baker die? 1906.

    Life story

    Sarah E Baker (1848–1906) was born in 1848, and died in 1906, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Sarah E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah E's life.

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    The world Sarah E lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    6. 1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    7. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Sarah E Baker

    When was Sarah E Baker born?

    Sarah E Baker was born in 1848.

    When did Sarah E Baker die?

    Sarah E Baker died in 1906.

    How old was Sarah E Baker at the time of death?

    Sarah E Baker was about 58 years old.

    Where is Sarah E Baker buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Sarah E Baker was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Sarah E was born.

    Who was president when Sarah E Baker died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah E died.

    What happened in the world the year Sarah E Baker was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Sarah E Baker's lifetime?

    During Sarah E's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah E Baker?

    Federal censuses taken during Sarah E's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1906

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sarah E Baker (1848–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sarah-e-baker-1848-1906-69c12199/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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