James Porter (1861–1883)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1883
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- Names in Stone
When was James Porter born? 1861.
When did James Porter die? 1883.
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James Porter (1861–1883) was born in 1861, and died in 1883, at about age 22. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 2 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 10 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was James Porter born?
James Porter was born in 1861.
When did James Porter die?
James Porter died in 1883.
How old was James Porter at the time of death?
James Porter was about 22 years old.
Where is James Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Porter was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when James Porter died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when James died.
What happened in the world the year James Porter was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during James Porter's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Porter?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880.
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1861
Death
1883
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