Nathan Adams (1817–1892)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1892
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nathan Adams born? 1817.
When did Nathan Adams die? 1892.
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Nathan Adams (1817–1892) was born in 1817, and died in 1892, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Nathan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nathan's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Nathan Adams
When was Nathan Adams born?
Nathan Adams was born in 1817.
When did Nathan Adams die?
Nathan Adams died in 1892.
How old was Nathan Adams at the time of death?
Nathan Adams was about 75 years old.
Where is Nathan Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nathan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nathan Adams was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Nathan Adams died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Nathan died.
What major events happened during Nathan Adams's lifetime?
During Nathan's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nathan Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Nathan'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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1817
Death
1892
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