John A. Hersom (1837–1918)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Hersom born? 1837.
When did John A. Hersom die? 1918.
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John A. Hersom (1837–1918) was born in 1837, and died in 1918, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents John A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John A.'s life.
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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 77 — World War I began
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When was John A. Hersom born?
John A. Hersom was born in 1837.
When did John A. Hersom die?
John A. Hersom died in 1918.
How old was John A. Hersom at the time of death?
John A. Hersom was about 81 years old.
Where is John A. Hersom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John A. Hersom was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when John A. Hersom died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John A. died.
What major events happened during John A. Hersom's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Hersom?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
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1918
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