Howard B Ames (1844–1876)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Howard B Ames born? 1844.
When did Howard B Ames die? 1876.
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Howard B Ames (1844–1876) was born in 1844, and died in 1876, at about age 32. A cemetery record documents Howard B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard B's life.
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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Howard B Ames born?
Howard B Ames was born in 1844.
When did Howard B Ames die?
Howard B Ames died in 1876.
How old was Howard B Ames at the time of death?
Howard B Ames was about 32 years old.
Where is Howard B Ames buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Howard B Ames was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Howard B was born.
Who was president when Howard B Ames died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Howard B died.
What major events happened during Howard B Ames's lifetime?
During Howard B's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include Howard B Ames?
Federal censuses taken during Howard B's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1844
Death
1876
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