William Herd (1809–1883)
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- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was William Herd born? 1809.
When did William Herd die? 1883.
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William Herd (1809–1883) was born in 1809, and died in 1883, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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1812 · age 3 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 36 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 39 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 54 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 58 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 62 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was William Herd born?
William Herd was born in 1809.
When did William Herd die?
William Herd died in 1883.
How old was William Herd at the time of death?
William Herd was about 74 years old.
Where is William Herd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Herd was born?
In 1809, the U.S. presidents were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Who was president when William Herd died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Herd's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 3); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 36); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 39); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 54); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 58); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Herd?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1809
Death
1883
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