Asa Wetherbee (1802–1885)
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- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Asa Wetherbee born? 1802.
When did Asa Wetherbee die? 1885.
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Asa Wetherbee (1802–1885) was born in 1802, and died in 1885, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Asa's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Asa's life.
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1803 · age 1 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 23 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 44 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 59 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 63 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 67 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 74 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Asa Wetherbee born?
Asa Wetherbee was born in 1802.
When did Asa Wetherbee die?
Asa Wetherbee died in 1885.
How old was Asa Wetherbee at the time of death?
Asa Wetherbee was about 83 years old.
Where is Asa Wetherbee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Asa's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Asa Wetherbee was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Asa was born.
Who was president when Asa Wetherbee died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Asa Wetherbee's lifetime?
During Asa's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 43); the American Civil War began (1861, age 59); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 65); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Asa Wetherbee?
Federal censuses taken during Asa's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1802
Death
1885
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