Sarah E. Messler (1844–1912)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah E. Messler born? 1844.
When did Sarah E. Messler die? 1912.
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Sarah E. Messler (1844–1912) was born in 1844, and died in 1912, at about age 68. 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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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Sarah E. Messler born?
Sarah E. Messler was born in 1844.
When did Sarah E. Messler die?
Sarah E. Messler died in 1912.
How old was Sarah E. Messler at the time of death?
Sarah E. Messler was about 68 years old.
Where is Sarah E. Messler 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. Messler was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Sarah E. was born.
Who was president when Sarah E. Messler died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Sarah E. died.
What major events happened during Sarah E. Messler's lifetime?
During Sarah E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah E. Messler?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1912
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