Isaac Scott (1837–1915)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1837
    Died
    1915

    When was Isaac Scott born? 1837.

    When did Isaac Scott die? 1915.

    Life story

    Isaac Scott (1837–1915) was born in 1837, and died in 1915, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Isaac's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isaac's life.

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    The world Isaac lived through

    1. 1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 77 — World War I began

    Questions about Isaac Scott

    When was Isaac Scott born?

    Isaac Scott was born in 1837.

    When did Isaac Scott die?

    Isaac Scott died in 1915.

    How old was Isaac Scott at the time of death?

    Isaac Scott was about 78 years old.

    Where is Isaac Scott buried?

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

    Who was president when Isaac Scott was born?

    In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

    Who was president when Isaac Scott died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Isaac died.

    What major events happened during Isaac Scott's lifetime?

    During Isaac's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Isaac Scott?

    Federal censuses taken during Isaac's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1837

    2. Death

      1915

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Isaac Scott (1837–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isaac-scott-1837-1915-09662092/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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