Joshua Clark (1822–1904)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Joshua Clark born? 1822.
When did Joshua Clark die? 1904.
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Joshua Clark (1822–1904) was born in 1822, and died in 1904, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Joshua's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joshua's life.
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1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 78 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Joshua Clark
When was Joshua Clark born?
Joshua Clark was born in 1822.
When did Joshua Clark die?
Joshua Clark died in 1904.
How old was Joshua Clark at the time of death?
Joshua Clark was about 82 years old.
Where is Joshua Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joshua's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joshua Clark was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Joshua was born.
Who was president when Joshua Clark died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joshua died.
What major events happened during Joshua Clark's lifetime?
During Joshua's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joshua Clark?
Federal censuses taken during Joshua'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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1822
Death
1904
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