Mary Towne (1787–1877)
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- Born
- 1787
- Died
- 1877
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mary Towne born? 1787.
When did Mary Towne die? 1877.
Life story
Mary Towne (1787–1877) was born in 1787, and died in 1877, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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The world Mary lived through
1787 · age 0 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1803 · age 16 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 38 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 59 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 74 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 78 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 82 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 89 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Mary Towne
When was Mary Towne born?
Mary Towne was born in 1787.
When did Mary Towne die?
Mary Towne died in 1877.
How old was Mary Towne at the time of death?
Mary Towne was about 90 years old.
Where is Mary Towne buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Towne died?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
What happened in the world the year Mary Towne was born?
In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed.
What major events happened during Mary Towne's lifetime?
During Mary's lifetime: the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 0); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 25); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 59); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 76); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary Towne?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1787
Death
1877
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AncestryData, "Mary Towne (1787–1877)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-towne-1787-1877-eb5c302f/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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