Sarah How (1808–1897)
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- Born
- 1808
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah How born? 1808.
When did Sarah How die? 1897.
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Sarah How (1808–1897) was born in 1808, and died in 1897, at about age 89. 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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1812 · age 4 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 37 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 40 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 55 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 59 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 63 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 78 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
Questions about Sarah How
When was Sarah How born?
Sarah How was born in 1808.
When did Sarah How die?
Sarah How died in 1897.
How old was Sarah How at the time of death?
Sarah How was about 89 years old.
Where is Sarah How 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 How was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Sarah was born.
Who was president when Sarah How died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Sarah How's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 4); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 38); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 55); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 61); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah How?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah'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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1808
Death
1897
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