Asaph Abbott (1875–1903)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1903

    When was Asaph Abbott born? 1875.

    When did Asaph Abbott die? 1903.

    Life story

    Asaph Abbott (1875–1903) was born in 1875, and died in 1903, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Asaph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Asaph's life.

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    The world Asaph lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1886 · age 11 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    6. 1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Asaph Abbott

    When was Asaph Abbott born?

    Asaph Abbott was born in 1875.

    When did Asaph Abbott die?

    Asaph Abbott died in 1903.

    How old was Asaph Abbott at the time of death?

    Asaph Abbott was about 28 years old.

    Where is Asaph Abbott buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Asaph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Asaph Abbott was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Asaph was born.

    Who was president when Asaph Abbott died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Asaph died.

    What major events happened during Asaph Abbott's lifetime?

    During Asaph's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 17); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Asaph Abbott?

    Federal censuses taken during Asaph's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1903

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Asaph Abbott (1875–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/asaph-abbott-1875-1903-1d85ac6a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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