David Huggett (1838–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1838 in Vermont
    Died
    1922 in Norwich Vermont

    When was David Huggett born? 1838 in Vermont.

    When did David Huggett die? 1922 in Norwich Vermont.

    Life story

    David Huggett (1838–1922) was born in 1838 in Vermont, and died in 1922 in Norwich Vermont, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 76 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 82 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about David Huggett

    When was David Huggett born?

    David Huggett was born in 1838 in Vermont.

    Where was David Huggett born?

    David Huggett was born in Vermont.

    When did David Huggett die?

    David Huggett died in 1922 in Norwich Vermont.

    Where did David Huggett die?

    David Huggett died in Norwich Vermont.

    How old was David Huggett at the time of death?

    David Huggett was about 84 years old.

    Where is David Huggett buried?

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

    Who was president when David Huggett was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when David was born.

    Who was president when David Huggett died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when David died.

    What major events happened during David Huggett's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 70); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Huggett?

    Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1838

      Vermont

    2. Death

      1922

      Norwich Vermont

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Huggett (1838–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-huggett-1838-1922-112e3ee6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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