John Rouse (1820–1884)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was John Rouse born? 1820.
When did John Rouse die? 1884.
Life story
John Rouse (1820–1884) was born in 1820, and died in 1884, at about age 64. 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 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was John Rouse born?
John Rouse was born in 1820.
When did John Rouse die?
John Rouse died in 1884.
How old was John Rouse at the time of death?
John Rouse was about 64 years old.
Where is John Rouse 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 Rouse was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Rouse died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Rouse's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 26); the American Civil War began (1861, age 41); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 49); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Rouse?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1820
Death
1884
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