Jeremiah Martz (1829–1894)
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Jeremiah Martz born? 1829.
When did Jeremiah Martz die? 1894.
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Jeremiah Martz (1829–1894) was born in 1829, and died in 1894, at about age 65. 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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1845 · age 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 19 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 34 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 42 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 57 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Jeremiah Martz born?
Jeremiah Martz was born in 1829.
When did Jeremiah Martz die?
Jeremiah Martz died in 1894.
How old was Jeremiah Martz at the time of death?
Jeremiah Martz was about 65 years old.
Where is Jeremiah Martz 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 Martz was born?
In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Who was president when Jeremiah Martz died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jeremiah died.
What major events happened during Jeremiah Martz's lifetime?
During Jeremiah's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 19); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 38); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 42); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jeremiah Martz?
Federal censuses taken during Jeremiah's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1829
Death
1894
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