Nathan Brooks (1793–1881)
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- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Nathan Brooks born? 1793.
When did Nathan Brooks die? 1881.
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Nathan Brooks (1793–1881) was born in 1793, and died in 1881, at about age 88. 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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1803 · age 10 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 32 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 53 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 68 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 72 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 76 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 83 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Nathan Brooks
When was Nathan Brooks born?
Nathan Brooks was born in 1793.
When did Nathan Brooks die?
Nathan Brooks died in 1881.
How old was Nathan Brooks at the time of death?
Nathan Brooks was about 88 years old.
Where is Nathan Brooks 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 Brooks was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Nathan was born.
Who was president when Nathan Brooks died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Nathan Brooks's lifetime?
During Nathan's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 10); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 52); the American Civil War began (1861, age 68); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 74); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nathan Brooks?
Federal censuses taken during Nathan's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1793
Death
1881
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