John Fryer (1833–1909)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was John Fryer born? 1833.
When did John Fryer die? 1909.
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John Fryer (1833–1909) was born in 1833, and died in 1909, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John Fryer born?
John Fryer was born in 1833.
When did John Fryer die?
John Fryer died in 1909.
How old was John Fryer at the time of death?
John Fryer was about 76 years old.
Where is John Fryer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Fryer was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Fryer died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during John Fryer's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Fryer?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1833
Death
1909
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