Susan Monk (1817–1895)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1817
    Died
    1895

    When was Susan Monk born? 1817.

    When did Susan Monk die? 1895.

    Life story

    Susan Monk (1817–1895) was born in 1817, and died in 1895, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Susan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Susan's life.

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    The world Susan lived through

    1. 1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Susan Monk

    When was Susan Monk born?

    Susan Monk was born in 1817.

    When did Susan Monk die?

    Susan Monk died in 1895.

    How old was Susan Monk at the time of death?

    Susan Monk was about 78 years old.

    Where is Susan Monk buried?

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

    Who was president when Susan Monk was born?

    In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.

    Who was president when Susan Monk died?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Susan died.

    What major events happened during Susan Monk's lifetime?

    During Susan's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Susan Monk?

    Federal censuses taken during Susan's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1817

    2. Death

      1895

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Susan Monk (1817–1895)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/susan-monk-1817-1895-976a50a9/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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