Obediah Glunt (1840–1910)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Obediah Glunt born? 1840.
When did Obediah Glunt die? 1910.
Life story
Obediah Glunt (1840–1910) was born in 1840, and died in 1910, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Obediah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Obediah's life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Obediah Glunt born?
Obediah Glunt was born in 1840.
When did Obediah Glunt die?
Obediah Glunt died in 1910.
How old was Obediah Glunt at the time of death?
Obediah Glunt was about 70 years old.
Where is Obediah Glunt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Obediah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Obediah Glunt was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Obediah was born.
Who was president when Obediah Glunt died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Obediah died.
What major events happened during Obediah Glunt's lifetime?
During Obediah's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Obediah Glunt?
Federal censuses taken during Obediah's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1910
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