Samuel Farnum (1805–1898)
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- Born
- 1805
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Farnum born? 1805.
When did Samuel Farnum die? 1898.
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Samuel Farnum (1805–1898) was born in 1805, and died in 1898, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1812 · age 7 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 40 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 43 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 58 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 62 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 66 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 81 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 93 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Samuel Farnum born?
Samuel Farnum was born in 1805.
When did Samuel Farnum die?
Samuel Farnum died in 1898.
How old was Samuel Farnum at the time of death?
Samuel Farnum was about 93 years old.
Where is Samuel Farnum buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Farnum was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Farnum died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Farnum's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 7); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 58); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 64); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Farnum?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1805
Death
1898
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