Jane H Thayer (1814–1892)
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- Born
- 1814
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane H Thayer born? 1814.
When did Jane H Thayer die? 1892.
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Jane H Thayer (1814–1892) was born in 1814, and died in 1892, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Jane H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane H's life.
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1825 · age 11 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 32 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 47 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 51 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 55 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 62 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 78 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Jane H Thayer born?
Jane H Thayer was born in 1814.
When did Jane H Thayer die?
Jane H Thayer died in 1892.
How old was Jane H Thayer at the time of death?
Jane H Thayer was about 78 years old.
Where is Jane H Thayer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jane H Thayer was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Jane H was born.
Who was president when Jane H Thayer died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Jane H died.
What major events happened during Jane H Thayer's lifetime?
During Jane H's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 11); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 34); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 51); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 57); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane H Thayer?
Federal censuses taken during Jane H'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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1814
Death
1892
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