Joseph Scott (1834–1902)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1902
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Scott born? 1834.
When did Joseph Scott die? 1902.
Life story
Joseph Scott (1834–1902) was born in 1834, and died in 1902, at about age 68. 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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1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 14 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 29 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 37 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 52 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Joseph Scott born?
Joseph Scott was born in 1834.
When did Joseph Scott die?
Joseph Scott died in 1902.
How old was Joseph Scott at the time of death?
Joseph Scott was about 68 years old.
Where is Joseph Scott 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 Scott was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Scott died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Scott's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Scott?
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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1834
Death
1902
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