Jonathan Small (1827–1898)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1898
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When was Jonathan Small born? 1827.
When did Jonathan Small die? 1898.
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Jonathan Small (1827–1898) was born in 1827, and died in 1898, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Jonathan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jonathan's life.
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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Jonathan Small
When was Jonathan Small born?
Jonathan Small was born in 1827.
When did Jonathan Small die?
Jonathan Small died in 1898.
How old was Jonathan Small at the time of death?
Jonathan Small was about 71 years old.
Where is Jonathan Small buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jonathan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jonathan Small was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Jonathan was born.
Who was president when Jonathan Small died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Jonathan died.
What major events happened during Jonathan Small's lifetime?
During Jonathan's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jonathan Small?
Federal censuses taken during Jonathan's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1898
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