Mathew Firth (1819–1891)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was Mathew Firth born? 1819.
When did Mathew Firth die? 1891.
Life story
Mathew Firth (1819–1891) was born in 1819, and died in 1891, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Mathew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mathew's life.
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The world Mathew lived through
1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Mathew Firth born?
Mathew Firth was born in 1819.
When did Mathew Firth die?
Mathew Firth died in 1891.
How old was Mathew Firth at the time of death?
Mathew Firth was about 72 years old.
Where is Mathew Firth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mathew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mathew Firth was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Mathew was born.
Who was president when Mathew Firth died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Mathew died.
What major events happened during Mathew Firth's lifetime?
During Mathew's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 27); the American Civil War began (1861, age 42); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 50); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mathew Firth?
Federal censuses taken during Mathew'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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1819
Death
1891
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