Abijah Read (1824–1862)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1862
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- Names in Stone
When was Abijah Read born? 1824.
When did Abijah Read die? 1862.
Life story
Abijah Read (1824–1862) was born in 1824, and died in 1862, at about age 38. 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
1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 21 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 24 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began
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When was Abijah Read born?
Abijah Read was born in 1824.
When did Abijah Read die?
Abijah Read died in 1862.
How old was Abijah Read at the time of death?
Abijah Read was about 38 years old.
Where is Abijah Read 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 Read was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Abijah was born.
Who was president when Abijah Read died?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Abijah died.
What major events happened during Abijah Read's lifetime?
During Abijah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 21); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 22); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the American Civil War began (1861, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abijah Read?
Federal censuses taken during Abijah's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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Birth
1824
Death
1862
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