Jerusha Goss (1793–1878)
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- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Jerusha Goss born? 1793.
When did Jerusha Goss die? 1878.
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Jerusha Goss (1793–1878) was born in 1793, and died in 1878, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Jerusha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerusha's life.
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1803 · age 10 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 32 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 53 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 68 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 72 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 76 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 83 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Jerusha Goss born?
Jerusha Goss was born in 1793.
When did Jerusha Goss die?
Jerusha Goss died in 1878.
How old was Jerusha Goss at the time of death?
Jerusha Goss was about 85 years old.
Where is Jerusha Goss buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jerusha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jerusha Goss was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Jerusha was born.
Who was president when Jerusha Goss died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Jerusha died.
What major events happened during Jerusha Goss's lifetime?
During Jerusha's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 10); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 52); the American Civil War began (1861, age 68); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 74); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jerusha Goss?
Federal censuses taken during Jerusha's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1793
Death
1878
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