Harmon Sears (1835–1912)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1912
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Harmon Sears born? 1835.
When did Harmon Sears die? 1912.
Life story
Harmon Sears (1835–1912) was born in 1835, and died in 1912, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Harmon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harmon's life.
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The world Harmon lived through
1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Harmon Sears
When was Harmon Sears born?
Harmon Sears was born in 1835.
When did Harmon Sears die?
Harmon Sears died in 1912.
How old was Harmon Sears at the time of death?
Harmon Sears was about 77 years old.
Where is Harmon Sears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harmon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harmon Sears was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Harmon was born.
Who was president when Harmon Sears died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Harmon died.
What major events happened during Harmon Sears's lifetime?
During Harmon's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harmon Sears?
Federal censuses taken during Harmon's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1912
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AncestryData, "Harmon Sears (1835–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harmon-sears-1835-1912-21303441/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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