Jacob Rubright (1820–1895)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1895
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob Rubright born? 1820.
When did Jacob Rubright die? 1895.
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Jacob Rubright (1820–1895) was born in 1820, and died in 1895, at about age 75. 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
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
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Jacob Rubright
When was Jacob Rubright born?
Jacob Rubright was born in 1820.
When did Jacob Rubright die?
Jacob Rubright died in 1895.
How old was Jacob Rubright at the time of death?
Jacob Rubright was about 75 years old.
Where is Jacob Rubright 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 Rubright was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Jacob was born.
Who was president when Jacob Rubright died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jacob died.
What major events happened during Jacob Rubright's lifetime?
During Jacob's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Rubright?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob'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
1895
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