John A. Ober (1845–1910)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Ober born? 1845.
When did John A. Ober die? 1910.
Life story
John A. Ober (1845–1910) was born in 1845, and died in 1910, at about age 65. 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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The world John A. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John A. Ober born?
John A. Ober was born in 1845.
When did John A. Ober die?
John A. Ober died in 1910.
How old was John A. Ober at the time of death?
John A. Ober was about 65 years old.
Where is John A. Ober 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. Ober was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when John A. Ober died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John A. died.
What happened in the world the year John A. Ober was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during John A. Ober's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 22); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Ober?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1910
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