Benjamin H. Jerome (1818–1911)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin H. Jerome born? 1818.
When did Benjamin H. Jerome die? 1911.
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Benjamin H. Jerome (1818–1911) was born in 1818, and died in 1911, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Benjamin H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin H.'s life.
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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 30 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 53 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 85 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Benjamin H. Jerome born?
Benjamin H. Jerome was born in 1818.
When did Benjamin H. Jerome die?
Benjamin H. Jerome died in 1911.
How old was Benjamin H. Jerome at the time of death?
Benjamin H. Jerome was about 93 years old.
Where is Benjamin H. Jerome buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin H. Jerome was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Benjamin H. was born.
Who was president when Benjamin H. Jerome died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Benjamin H. died.
What major events happened during Benjamin H. Jerome's lifetime?
During Benjamin H.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin H. Jerome?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin H.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1911
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