Will D. Gause (1865–1896)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Will D. Gause born? 1865.
When did Will D. Gause die? 1896.
Life story
Will D. Gause (1865–1896) was born in 1865, and died in 1896, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Will D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Will D.'s life.
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The world Will D. lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 2 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 4 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 21 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Will D. Gause born?
Will D. Gause was born in 1865.
When did Will D. Gause die?
Will D. Gause died in 1896.
How old was Will D. Gause at the time of death?
Will D. Gause was about 31 years old.
Where is Will D. Gause buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Will D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Will D. Gause was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Will D. Gause died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Will D. died.
What happened in the world the year Will D. Gause was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Will D. Gause's lifetime?
During Will D.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 4); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include Will D. Gause?
Federal censuses taken during Will D.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1896
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