Martin Ward (1813–1894)
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- Born
- 1813 in Vermont
- Died
- 1894 in Wardboro, ID
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martin Ward born? 1813 in Vermont.
When did Martin Ward die? 1894 in Wardboro, ID.
Life story
Martin Ward (1813–1894) was born in 1813 in Vermont, and died in 1894 in Wardboro, ID, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martin's life.
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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
1892 · age 79 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Martin Ward
When was Martin Ward born?
Martin Ward was born in 1813 in Vermont.
Where was Martin Ward born?
Martin Ward was born in Vermont.
When did Martin Ward die?
Martin Ward died in 1894 in Wardboro, ID.
Where did Martin Ward die?
Martin Ward died in Wardboro, ID.
How old was Martin Ward at the time of death?
Martin Ward was about 81 years old.
Where is Martin Ward buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martin Ward was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Martin was born.
Who was president when Martin Ward died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Martin died.
What major events happened during Martin Ward's lifetime?
During Martin's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 35); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 58); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martin Ward?
Federal censuses taken during Martin's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1813
Vermont
Death
1894
Wardboro, ID
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