John L. Brown (1844–1907)

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    Born
    1844 in -
    Died
    1907

    When was John L. Brown born? 1844 in -.

    When did John L. Brown die? 1907.

    Life story

    John L. Brown (1844–1907) was born in 1844 in -, and died in 1907, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents John L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John L.'s life.

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    The world John L. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about John L. Brown

    When was John L. Brown born?

    John L. Brown was born in 1844 in -.

    Where was John L. Brown born?

    John L. Brown was born in -.

    When did John L. Brown die?

    John L. Brown died in 1907.

    How old was John L. Brown at the time of death?

    John L. Brown was about 63 years old.

    Where is John L. Brown buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John L. Brown was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when John L. was born.

    Who was president when John L. Brown died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John L. died.

    What major events happened during John L. Brown's lifetime?

    During John L.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John L. Brown?

    Federal censuses taken during John L.'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

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    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John L. Brown (1844–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-l-brown-1844-1907-324bae60/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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