Jacob Hobaugh (1827–1907)

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    Born
    1827
    Died
    1907

    When was Jacob Hobaugh born? 1827.

    When did Jacob Hobaugh die? 1907.

    Life story

    Jacob Hobaugh (1827–1907) was born in 1827, and died in 1907, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Jacob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob's life.

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    The world Jacob lived through

    1. 1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 76 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Jacob Hobaugh

    When was Jacob Hobaugh born?

    Jacob Hobaugh was born in 1827.

    When did Jacob Hobaugh die?

    Jacob Hobaugh died in 1907.

    How old was Jacob Hobaugh at the time of death?

    Jacob Hobaugh was about 80 years old.

    Where is Jacob Hobaugh buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jacob's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jacob Hobaugh was born?

    John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Jacob was born.

    Who was president when Jacob Hobaugh died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jacob died.

    What major events happened during Jacob Hobaugh's lifetime?

    During Jacob's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Hobaugh?

    Federal censuses taken during Jacob's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1827

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jacob Hobaugh (1827–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jacob-hobaugh-1827-1907-e8373117/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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