John E. Brooman (1848–1909)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was John E. Brooman born? 1848.
When did John E. Brooman die? 1909.
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John E. Brooman (1848–1909) was born in 1848, and died in 1909, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents John E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John E.'s life.
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The world John E. lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about John E. Brooman
When was John E. Brooman born?
John E. Brooman was born in 1848.
When did John E. Brooman die?
John E. Brooman died in 1909.
How old was John E. Brooman at the time of death?
John E. Brooman was about 61 years old.
Where is John E. Brooman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John E. Brooman was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Brooman died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What happened in the world the year John E. Brooman was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during John E. Brooman's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Brooman?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
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1909
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