Michael J. Rohm (1814–1919)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1814
    Died
    1919

    When was Michael J. Rohm born? 1814.

    When did Michael J. Rohm die? 1919.

    Life story

    Michael J. Rohm (1814–1919) was born in 1814, and died in 1919, at about age 105. A cemetery record documents Michael J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael J.'s life.

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    The world Michael J. lived through

    1. 1825 · age 11 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 34 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 51 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 57 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 78 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 89 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    7. 1912 · age 98 — The Titanic sank

    8. 1918 · age 104 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Michael J. Rohm

    When was Michael J. Rohm born?

    Michael J. Rohm was born in 1814.

    When did Michael J. Rohm die?

    Michael J. Rohm died in 1919.

    How old was Michael J. Rohm at the time of death?

    Michael J. Rohm was about 105 years old.

    Where is Michael J. Rohm buried?

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

    Who was president when Michael J. Rohm was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Michael J. was born.

    Who was president when Michael J. Rohm died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Michael J. died.

    What major events happened during Michael J. Rohm's lifetime?

    During Michael J.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 47); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 55); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 78); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 92); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 103).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Michael J. Rohm?

    Federal censuses taken during Michael J.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1814

    2. Death

      1919

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Michael J. Rohm (1814–1919)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-j-rohm-1814-1919-fb4e2404/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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