Jonathan Snow (1813–1889)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1889
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- Names in Stone
When was Jonathan Snow born? 1813.
When did Jonathan Snow die? 1889.
Life story
Jonathan Snow (1813–1889) was born in 1813, and died in 1889, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Jonathan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jonathan's life.

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The world Jonathan lived through
1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Jonathan Snow
When was Jonathan Snow born?
Jonathan Snow was born in 1813.
When did Jonathan Snow die?
Jonathan Snow died in 1889.
How old was Jonathan Snow at the time of death?
Jonathan Snow was about 76 years old.
Where is Jonathan Snow buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jonathan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jonathan Snow was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Jonathan was born.
Who was president when Jonathan Snow died?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
What major events happened during Jonathan Snow's lifetime?
During Jonathan's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 56); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jonathan Snow?
Federal censuses taken during Jonathan's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1813
Death
1889
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