Sarah Emmans (1813–1883)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Emmans born? 1813.
When did Sarah Emmans die? 1883.
Life story
Sarah Emmans (1813–1883) was born in 1813, and died in 1883, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.
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1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Sarah Emmans born?
Sarah Emmans was born in 1813.
When did Sarah Emmans die?
Sarah Emmans died in 1883.
How old was Sarah Emmans at the time of death?
Sarah Emmans was about 70 years old.
Where is Sarah Emmans buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Emmans was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Sarah was born.
Who was president when Sarah Emmans died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What major events happened during Sarah Emmans's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 56); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Emmans?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1813
Death
1883
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