Loring Persons (1804–1892)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1804
    Died
    1892

    When was Loring Persons born? 1804.

    When did Loring Persons die? 1892.

    Life story

    Loring Persons (1804–1892) was born in 1804, and died in 1892, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Loring's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Loring's life.

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    The world Loring lived through

    1. 1812 · age 8 — The War of 1812 began

    2. 1845 · age 41 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    3. 1848 · age 44 — The California Gold Rush began

    4. 1863 · age 59 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    5. 1867 · age 63 — The United States purchased Alaska

    6. 1871 · age 67 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    7. 1886 · age 82 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    Questions about Loring Persons

    When was Loring Persons born?

    Loring Persons was born in 1804.

    When did Loring Persons die?

    Loring Persons died in 1892.

    How old was Loring Persons at the time of death?

    Loring Persons was about 88 years old.

    Where is Loring Persons buried?

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

    Who was president when Loring Persons was born?

    Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Loring was born.

    Who was president when Loring Persons died?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Loring died.

    What major events happened during Loring Persons's lifetime?

    During Loring's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 42); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 59); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 65); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Loring Persons?

    Federal censuses taken during Loring's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1804

    2. Death

      1892

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Loring Persons (1804–1892)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/loring-persons-1804-1892-9bb244f8/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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