John Lovejoy (1815–1903)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was John Lovejoy born? 1815.
When did John Lovejoy die? 1903.
Life story
John Lovejoy (1815–1903) was born in 1815, and died in 1903, at about age 88. 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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1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 77 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 85 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about John Lovejoy
When was John Lovejoy born?
John Lovejoy was born in 1815.
When did John Lovejoy die?
John Lovejoy died in 1903.
How old was John Lovejoy at the time of death?
John Lovejoy was about 88 years old.
Where is John Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Lovejoy died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Lovejoy's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 33); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 56); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 77); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Lovejoy?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1815
Death
1903
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