John D Starry (1821–1899)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was John D Starry born? 1821.
When did John D Starry die? 1899.
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John D Starry (1821–1899) was born in 1821, and died in 1899, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John D's life.
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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was John D Starry born?
John D Starry was born in 1821.
When did John D Starry die?
John D Starry died in 1899.
How old was John D Starry at the time of death?
John D Starry was about 78 years old.
Where is John D Starry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John D's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John D Starry was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John D was born.
Who was president when John D Starry died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John D died.
What major events happened during John D Starry's lifetime?
During John D's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John D Starry?
Federal censuses taken during John D'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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1821
Death
1899
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