M Sears (1825–1880)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1825
    Died
    1880

    When was M Sears born? 1825.

    When did M Sears die? 1880.

    Life story

    M Sears (1825–1880) was born in 1825, and died in 1880, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about M's life.

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    The world M lived through

    1. 1825 · age 0 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 21 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 36 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 40 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 44 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 51 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about M Sears

    When was M Sears born?

    M Sears was born in 1825.

    When did M Sears die?

    M Sears died in 1880.

    How old was M Sears at the time of death?

    M Sears was about 55 years old.

    Where is M Sears buried?

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

    Who was president when M Sears was born?

    In 1825, the U.S. presidents were James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.

    Who was president when M Sears died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when M died.

    What happened in the world the year M Sears was born?

    In 1825, the Erie Canal opened.

    What major events happened during M Sears's lifetime?

    During M's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 0); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 21); the American Civil War began (1861, age 36); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 40); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 44); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 51).

    Which U.S. censuses would include M Sears?

    Federal censuses taken during M's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1825

    2. Death

      1880

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "M Sears (1825–1880)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/m-sears-1825-1880-52623c86/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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