W H Pollock (1842–1898)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was W H Pollock born? 1842.
When did W H Pollock die? 1898.
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W H Pollock (1842–1898) was born in 1842, and died in 1898, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents W H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W H's life.
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1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 6 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 44 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was W H Pollock born?
W H Pollock was born in 1842.
When did W H Pollock die?
W H Pollock died in 1898.
How old was W H Pollock at the time of death?
W H Pollock was about 56 years old.
Where is W H Pollock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W H Pollock was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when W H was born.
Who was president when W H Pollock died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when W H died.
What major events happened during W H Pollock's lifetime?
During W H's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56).
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Federal censuses taken during W H's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1898
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