Newton Perham (1837–1909)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Newton Perham born? 1837.
When did Newton Perham die? 1909.
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Newton Perham (1837–1909) was born in 1837, and died in 1909, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Newton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Newton's life.
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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Newton Perham born?
Newton Perham was born in 1837.
When did Newton Perham die?
Newton Perham died in 1909.
How old was Newton Perham at the time of death?
Newton Perham was about 72 years old.
Where is Newton Perham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Newton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Newton Perham was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Newton Perham died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Newton Perham's lifetime?
During Newton's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Newton Perham?
Federal censuses taken during Newton'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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1837
Death
1909
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