Jacob Reed (1830–1907)

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    Born
    1830
    Died
    1907

    When was Jacob Reed born? 1830.

    When did Jacob Reed die? 1907.

    Life story

    Jacob Reed (1830–1907) was born in 1830, and died in 1907, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Jacob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob's life.

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    The world Jacob lived through

    1. 1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 73 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Jacob Reed

    When was Jacob Reed born?

    Jacob Reed was born in 1830.

    When did Jacob Reed die?

    Jacob Reed died in 1907.

    How old was Jacob Reed at the time of death?

    Jacob Reed was about 77 years old.

    Where is Jacob Reed buried?

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

    Who was president when Jacob Reed was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Jacob was born.

    Who was president when Jacob Reed died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jacob died.

    What major events happened during Jacob Reed's lifetime?

    During Jacob's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Reed?

    Federal censuses taken during Jacob's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1830

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jacob Reed (1830–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jacob-reed-1830-1907-45c38725/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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