John Hoss (1831–1908)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was John Hoss born? 1831.
When did John Hoss die? 1908.
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John Hoss (1831–1908) was born in 1831, and died in 1908, at about age 77. 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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1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 45 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 75 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John Hoss born?
John Hoss was born in 1831.
When did John Hoss die?
John Hoss died in 1908.
How old was John Hoss at the time of death?
John Hoss was about 77 years old.
Where is John Hoss 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 Hoss was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Hoss died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Hoss's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Hoss?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1908
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