Michael Farmer Buttram (1836–1896)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Michael Farmer Buttram born? 1836.
When did Michael Farmer Buttram die? 1896.
Life story
Michael Farmer Buttram (1836–1896) was born in 1836, and died in 1896, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Michael Farmer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael Farmer's life.

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The world Michael Farmer lived through
1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 12 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 50 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Michael Farmer Buttram born?
Michael Farmer Buttram was born in 1836.
When did Michael Farmer Buttram die?
Michael Farmer Buttram died in 1896.
How old was Michael Farmer Buttram at the time of death?
Michael Farmer Buttram was about 60 years old.
Where is Michael Farmer Buttram buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Michael Farmer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Michael Farmer Buttram was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Michael Farmer was born.
Who was president when Michael Farmer Buttram died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Michael Farmer died.
What major events happened during Michael Farmer Buttram's lifetime?
During Michael Farmer's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 12); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Michael Farmer Buttram?
Federal censuses taken during Michael Farmer's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1896
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