J. Dow (1820–1891)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Dow born? 1820.
When did J. Dow die? 1891.
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J. Dow (1820–1891) was born in 1820, and died in 1891, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J.'s life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was J. Dow born?
J. Dow was born in 1820.
When did J. Dow die?
J. Dow died in 1891.
How old was J. Dow at the time of death?
J. Dow was about 71 years old.
Where is J. Dow buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Dow was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when J. was born.
Who was president when J. Dow died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when J. died.
What major events happened during J. Dow's lifetime?
During J.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 26); the American Civil War began (1861, age 41); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 49); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Dow?
Federal censuses taken during J.'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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1820
Death
1891
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