Jeremiah Abbott (1817–1901)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Jeremiah Abbott born? 1817.
When did Jeremiah Abbott die? 1901.
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Jeremiah Abbott (1817–1901) was born in 1817, and died in 1901, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Jeremiah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jeremiah's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 83 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Jeremiah Abbott
When was Jeremiah Abbott born?
Jeremiah Abbott was born in 1817.
When did Jeremiah Abbott die?
Jeremiah Abbott died in 1901.
How old was Jeremiah Abbott at the time of death?
Jeremiah Abbott was about 84 years old.
Where is Jeremiah Abbott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jeremiah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jeremiah Abbott was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Jeremiah Abbott died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Jeremiah Abbott's lifetime?
During Jeremiah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jeremiah Abbott?
Federal censuses taken during Jeremiah's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
Death
1901
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