Joseph Hobaugh (1833–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1833
    Died
    1908

    When was Joseph Hobaugh born? 1833.

    When did Joseph Hobaugh die? 1908.

    Life story

    Joseph Hobaugh (1833–1908) was born in 1833, and died in 1908, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.

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    The world Joseph lived through

    1. 1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Joseph Hobaugh

    When was Joseph Hobaugh born?

    Joseph Hobaugh was born in 1833.

    When did Joseph Hobaugh die?

    Joseph Hobaugh died in 1908.

    How old was Joseph Hobaugh at the time of death?

    Joseph Hobaugh was about 75 years old.

    Where is Joseph Hobaugh buried?

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

    Who was president when Joseph Hobaugh was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.

    Who was president when Joseph Hobaugh died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph died.

    What major events happened during Joseph Hobaugh's lifetime?

    During Joseph's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Hobaugh?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph'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

      1833

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Hobaugh (1833–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-hobaugh-1833-1908-407cfdcc/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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