Harriet Young (1828–1899)
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- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Harriet Young born? 1828.
When did Harriet Young die? 1899.
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Harriet Young (1828–1899) was born in 1828, and died in 1899, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Harriet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harriet's life.
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The world Harriet lived through
1845 · age 17 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 20 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 35 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 39 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 43 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 58 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 70 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Harriet Young
When was Harriet Young born?
Harriet Young was born in 1828.
When did Harriet Young die?
Harriet Young died in 1899.
How old was Harriet Young at the time of death?
Harriet Young was about 71 years old.
Where is Harriet Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harriet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harriet Young was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Harriet was born.
Who was president when Harriet Young died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Harriet died.
What major events happened during Harriet Young's lifetime?
During Harriet's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 17); the American Civil War began (1861, age 33); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 39); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 48); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harriet Young?
Federal censuses taken during Harriet's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1828
Death
1899
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