Erastus Brown (1803–1854)
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- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1854
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- Names in Stone
When was Erastus Brown born? 1803.
When did Erastus Brown die? 1854.
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Erastus Brown (1803–1854) was born in 1803, and died in 1854, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Erastus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erastus's life.
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The world Erastus lived through
1803 · age 0 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 9 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 22 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 42 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 43 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 45 — The California Gold Rush began
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When was Erastus Brown born?
Erastus Brown was born in 1803.
When did Erastus Brown die?
Erastus Brown died in 1854.
How old was Erastus Brown at the time of death?
Erastus Brown was about 51 years old.
Where is Erastus Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erastus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erastus Brown was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Erastus was born.
Who was president when Erastus Brown died?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Erastus died.
What happened in the world the year Erastus Brown was born?
In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
What major events happened during Erastus Brown's lifetime?
During Erastus's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 0); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 9); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 22); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 42); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 43); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erastus Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Erastus's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850.
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1803
Death
1854
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