Sarah Houston (1823–1886)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1823 in Stark Co., Ohio
- Died
- 1886 in Coyote, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Houston born? 1823 in Stark Co., Ohio.
When did Sarah Houston die? 1886 in Coyote, Utah.
Life story
Sarah Houston (1823–1886) was born in 1823 in Stark Co., Ohio, and died in 1886 in Coyote, Utah, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.
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The world Sarah lived through
1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 23 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 38 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 46 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 53 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Sarah Houston
When was Sarah Houston born?
Sarah Houston was born in 1823 in Stark Co., Ohio.
Where was Sarah Houston born?
Sarah Houston was born in Stark Co., Ohio.
When did Sarah Houston die?
Sarah Houston died in 1886 in Coyote, Utah.
Where did Sarah Houston die?
Sarah Houston died in Coyote, Utah.
How old was Sarah Houston at the time of death?
Sarah Houston was about 63 years old.
Where is Sarah Houston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Houston was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Sarah was born.
Who was president when Sarah Houston died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What major events happened during Sarah Houston's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 23); the American Civil War began (1861, age 38); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 46); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Houston?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1823
Stark Co., Ohio
Death
1886
Coyote, Utah
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