Jacob Sargent (1796–1873)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1873
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob Sargent born? 1796.
When did Jacob Sargent die? 1873.
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Jacob Sargent (1796–1873) was born in 1796, and died in 1873, at about age 77. 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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1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 65 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 69 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 73 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Jacob Sargent born?
Jacob Sargent was born in 1796.
When did Jacob Sargent die?
Jacob Sargent died in 1873.
How old was Jacob Sargent at the time of death?
Jacob Sargent was about 77 years old.
Where is Jacob Sargent 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 Sargent was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Jacob was born.
Who was president when Jacob Sargent died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Jacob died.
What major events happened during Jacob Sargent's lifetime?
During Jacob's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 29); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 65); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 69); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Sargent?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1796
Death
1873
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