John E. Foster (1824–1913)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1913
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John E. Foster born? 1824.
When did John E. Foster die? 1913.
Life story
John E. Foster (1824–1913) was born in 1824, and died in 1913, at about age 89. 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
1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 24 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 47 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 79 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 88 — The Titanic sank
Questions about John E. Foster
When was John E. Foster born?
John E. Foster was born in 1824.
When did John E. Foster die?
John E. Foster died in 1913.
How old was John E. Foster at the time of death?
John E. Foster was about 89 years old.
Where is John E. Foster 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. Foster was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Foster died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during John E. Foster's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 37); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 45); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Foster?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1824
Death
1913
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