James Searles (1797–1870)
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- Born
- 1797
- Died
- 1870
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- Names in Stone
When was James Searles born? 1797.
When did James Searles die? 1870.
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James Searles (1797–1870) was born in 1797, and died in 1870, at about age 73. 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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1803 · age 6 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 28 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 49 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 64 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 68 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 72 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was James Searles born?
James Searles was born in 1797.
When did James Searles die?
James Searles died in 1870.
How old was James Searles at the time of death?
James Searles was about 73 years old.
Where is James Searles 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 Searles was born?
In 1797, the U.S. presidents were George Washington and John Adams.
Who was president when James Searles died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Searles's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 6); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 28); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 49); the American Civil War began (1861, age 64); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 68); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1797
Death
1870
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