J.b. Curtis (1846–1872)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was J.b. Curtis born? 1846.
When did J.b. Curtis die? 1872.
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J.b. Curtis (1846–1872) was born in 1846, and died in 1872, at about age 26. A cemetery record documents J.b.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J.b.'s life.
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1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 2 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 21 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 25 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was J.b. Curtis born?
J.b. Curtis was born in 1846.
When did J.b. Curtis die?
J.b. Curtis died in 1872.
How old was J.b. Curtis at the time of death?
J.b. Curtis was about 26 years old.
Where is J.b. Curtis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J.b.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J.b. Curtis was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when J.b. was born.
Who was president when J.b. Curtis died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when J.b. died.
What happened in the world the year J.b. Curtis was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during J.b. Curtis's lifetime?
During J.b.'s lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 15); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include J.b. Curtis?
Federal censuses taken during J.b.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1846
Death
1872
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