Issac How (1797–1869)
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- Born
- 1797
- Died
- 1869
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- Names in Stone
When was Issac How born? 1797.
When did Issac How die? 1869.
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Life story
Issac How (1797–1869) was born in 1797, and died in 1869, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Issac's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Issac's life.
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1803 · age 6 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 28 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 49 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 64 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 68 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 72 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Issac How born?
Issac How was born in 1797.
When did Issac How die?
Issac How died in 1869.
How old was Issac How at the time of death?
Issac How was about 72 years old.
Where is Issac How buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Issac's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Issac How was born?
In 1797, the U.S. presidents were George Washington and John Adams.
Who was president when Issac How died?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
What major events happened during Issac How's lifetime?
During Issac's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 6); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 28); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 49); the American Civil War began (1861, age 64); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 68); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Issac's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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