John Martin (1857–1913)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was John Martin born? 1857.
When did John Martin die? 1913.
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John Martin (1857–1913) was born in 1857, and died in 1913, at about age 56. 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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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 8 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 12 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 35 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 43 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 55 — The Titanic sank
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When was John Martin born?
John Martin was born in 1857.
When did John Martin die?
John Martin died in 1913.
How old was John Martin at the time of death?
John Martin was about 56 years old.
Where is John Martin 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 Martin was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when John Martin died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during John Martin's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 10); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 19); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Martin?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1913
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