John S. Remaley (1829–1903)

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    Born
    1829
    Died
    1903

    When was John S. Remaley born? 1829.

    When did John S. Remaley die? 1903.

    Life story

    John S. Remaley (1829–1903) was born in 1829, and died in 1903, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents John S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John S.'s life.

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    The world John S. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 19 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 34 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 42 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 57 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 69 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 74 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about John S. Remaley

    When was John S. Remaley born?

    John S. Remaley was born in 1829.

    When did John S. Remaley die?

    John S. Remaley died in 1903.

    How old was John S. Remaley at the time of death?

    John S. Remaley was about 74 years old.

    Where is John S. Remaley buried?

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

    Who was president when John S. Remaley was born?

    In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.

    Who was president when John S. Remaley died?

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

    What major events happened during John S. Remaley's lifetime?

    During John S.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the American Civil War began (1861, age 32); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 38); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 47); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John S. Remaley?

    Federal censuses taken during John S.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 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

      1829

    2. Death

      1903

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John S. Remaley (1829–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-s-remaley-1829-1903-2faca115/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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