Abijah Clark (1798–1885)
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- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Abijah Clark born? 1798.
When did Abijah Clark die? 1885.
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Abijah Clark (1798–1885) was born in 1798, and died in 1885, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Abijah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abijah's life.
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The world Abijah lived through
1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 71 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 78 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Abijah Clark born?
Abijah Clark was born in 1798.
When did Abijah Clark die?
Abijah Clark died in 1885.
How old was Abijah Clark at the time of death?
Abijah Clark was about 87 years old.
Where is Abijah Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abijah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abijah Clark was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Abijah was born.
Who was president when Abijah Clark died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Abijah Clark's lifetime?
During Abijah's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 47); the American Civil War began (1861, age 63); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 69); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abijah Clark?
Federal censuses taken during Abijah's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1798
Death
1885
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