Jacob Tarr (1830–1906)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob Tarr born? 1830.
When did Jacob Tarr die? 1906.
Life story
Jacob Tarr (1830–1906) was born in 1830, and died in 1906, at about age 76. 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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1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 73 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Jacob Tarr
When was Jacob Tarr born?
Jacob Tarr was born in 1830.
When did Jacob Tarr die?
Jacob Tarr died in 1906.
How old was Jacob Tarr at the time of death?
Jacob Tarr was about 76 years old.
Where is Jacob Tarr 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 Tarr was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Jacob was born.
Who was president when Jacob Tarr died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jacob died.
What major events happened during Jacob Tarr's lifetime?
During Jacob's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Tarr?
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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Birth
1830
Death
1906
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