Jonas L. Kowalski (1861–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861 in Baton Rouge, LA
    Died
    1908

    When was Jonas L. Kowalski born? 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA.

    When did Jonas L. Kowalski die? 1908.

    Life story

    Jonas L. Kowalski (1861–1908) was born in 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA, and died in 1908, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Jonas L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jonas L.'s life.

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    The world Jonas L. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Jonas L. Kowalski

    When was Jonas L. Kowalski born?

    Jonas L. Kowalski was born in 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA.

    Where was Jonas L. Kowalski born?

    Jonas L. Kowalski was born in Baton Rouge, LA.

    When did Jonas L. Kowalski die?

    Jonas L. Kowalski died in 1908.

    How old was Jonas L. Kowalski at the time of death?

    Jonas L. Kowalski was about 47 years old.

    Where is Jonas L. Kowalski buried?

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

    Who was president when Jonas L. Kowalski was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Jonas L. Kowalski died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jonas L. died.

    What happened in the world the year Jonas L. Kowalski was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Jonas L. Kowalski's lifetime?

    During Jonas L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jonas L. Kowalski?

    Federal censuses taken during Jonas L.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

      Baton Rouge, LA

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jonas L. Kowalski (1861–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jonas-l-kowalski-1861-1908-b3e4467c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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