Thomas Hunt (1795–1886)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Hunt born? 1795.
When did Thomas Hunt die? 1886.
Life story
Thomas Hunt (1795–1886) was born in 1795, and died in 1886, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 81 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Thomas Hunt born?
Thomas Hunt was born in 1795.
When did Thomas Hunt die?
Thomas Hunt died in 1886.
How old was Thomas Hunt at the time of death?
Thomas Hunt was about 91 years old.
Where is Thomas Hunt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Hunt was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Hunt died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Hunt's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 72); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 81).
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Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1795
Death
1886
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AncestryData, "Thomas Hunt (1795–1886)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-hunt-1795-1886-c0414257/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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