John Jacob Gaide (1820–1898)
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- Born
- 1820 in Germany
- Died
- 1898 in LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Jacob Gaide born? 1820 in Germany.
When did John Jacob Gaide die? 1898 in LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA.
Life story
John Jacob Gaide (1820–1898) was born in 1820 in Germany, and died in 1898 in LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John Jacob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Jacob's life.
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The world John Jacob lived through
1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was John Jacob Gaide born?
John Jacob Gaide was born in 1820 in Germany.
Where was John Jacob Gaide born?
John Jacob Gaide was born in Germany.
When did John Jacob Gaide die?
John Jacob Gaide died in 1898 in LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA.
Where did John Jacob Gaide die?
John Jacob Gaide died in LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA.
How old was John Jacob Gaide at the time of death?
John Jacob Gaide was about 78 years old.
Where is John Jacob Gaide buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Jacob's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Jacob Gaide was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John Jacob was born.
Who was president when John Jacob Gaide died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John Jacob died.
What major events happened during John Jacob Gaide's lifetime?
During John Jacob's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Jacob Gaide?
Federal censuses taken during John Jacob'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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Birth
1820
Germany
Death
1898
LaGrange Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA
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