J. Scott Perham (1875–1892)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Scott Perham born? 1875.
When did J. Scott Perham die? 1892.
Life story
J. Scott Perham (1875–1892) was born in 1875, and died in 1892, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents J. Scott's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Scott's life.

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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 11 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was J. Scott Perham born?
J. Scott Perham was born in 1875.
When did J. Scott Perham die?
J. Scott Perham died in 1892.
How old was J. Scott Perham at the time of death?
J. Scott Perham was about 17 years old.
Where is J. Scott Perham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Scott's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Scott Perham was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when J. Scott was born.
Who was president when J. Scott Perham died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when J. Scott died.
What major events happened during J. Scott Perham's lifetime?
During J. Scott's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 17).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Scott Perham?
Federal censuses taken during J. Scott's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1892
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