John N. Sharp (1839–1904)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1839
    Died
    1904

    When was John N. Sharp born? 1839.

    When did John N. Sharp die? 1904.

    Life story

    John N. Sharp (1839–1904) was born in 1839, and died in 1904, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents John N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John N.'s life.

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    The world John N. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 9 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 24 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 32 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 47 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 64 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about John N. Sharp

    When was John N. Sharp born?

    John N. Sharp was born in 1839.

    When did John N. Sharp die?

    John N. Sharp died in 1904.

    How old was John N. Sharp at the time of death?

    John N. Sharp was about 65 years old.

    Where is John N. Sharp buried?

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

    Who was president when John N. Sharp was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when John N. was born.

    Who was president when John N. Sharp died?

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

    What major events happened during John N. Sharp's lifetime?

    During John N.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the American Civil War began (1861, age 22); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 28); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 37); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John N. Sharp?

    Federal censuses taken during John N.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1839

    2. Death

      1904

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John N. Sharp (1839–1904)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-n-sharp-1839-1904-3528b991/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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