John Monk (1817–1911)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was John Monk born? 1817.
When did John Monk die? 1911.
Life story
John Monk (1817–1911) was born in 1817, and died in 1911, at about age 94. 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 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 54 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 86 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was John Monk born?
John Monk was born in 1817.
When did John Monk die?
John Monk died in 1911.
How old was John Monk at the time of death?
John Monk was about 94 years old.
Where is John Monk 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 Monk was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when John Monk died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Monk's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Monk?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
Death
1911
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