Ezra Thayer (1816–1896)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Ezra Thayer born? 1816.
When did Ezra Thayer die? 1896.
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Ezra Thayer (1816–1896) was born in 1816, and died in 1896, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ezra's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ezra's life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 76 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Ezra Thayer born?
Ezra Thayer was born in 1816.
When did Ezra Thayer die?
Ezra Thayer died in 1896.
How old was Ezra Thayer at the time of death?
Ezra Thayer was about 80 years old.
Where is Ezra Thayer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ezra's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ezra Thayer was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Ezra was born.
Who was president when Ezra Thayer died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ezra died.
What major events happened during Ezra Thayer's lifetime?
During Ezra's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 32); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 55); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ezra Thayer?
Federal censuses taken during Ezra's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1816
Death
1896
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