John Carson (1819–1895)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1895
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- Names in Stone
When was John Carson born? 1819.
When did John Carson die? 1895.
Life story
John Carson (1819–1895) was born in 1819, and died in 1895, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about John Carson
When was John Carson born?
John Carson was born in 1819.
When did John Carson die?
John Carson died in 1895.
How old was John Carson at the time of death?
John Carson was about 76 years old.
Where is John Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Carson was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Carson died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Carson's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 29); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Carson?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1819
Death
1895
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AncestryData, "John Carson (1819–1895)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-carson-1819-1895-75b3789a/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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