Orrin Taylor (1838–1920)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1838 in Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine
- Died
- 1920 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Orrin Taylor born? 1838 in Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine.
When did Orrin Taylor die? 1920 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
Life story
Orrin Taylor (1838–1920) was born in 1838 in Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine, and died in 1920 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Orrin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Orrin's life.
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The world Orrin lived through
1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 76 — World War I began
1920 · age 82 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Orrin Taylor
When was Orrin Taylor born?
Orrin Taylor was born in 1838 in Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine.
Where was Orrin Taylor born?
Orrin Taylor was born in Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine.
When did Orrin Taylor die?
Orrin Taylor died in 1920 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
Where did Orrin Taylor die?
Orrin Taylor died in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
How old was Orrin Taylor at the time of death?
Orrin Taylor was about 82 years old.
Where is Orrin Taylor buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Orrin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Orrin Taylor was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Orrin was born.
Who was president when Orrin Taylor died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Orrin died.
What major events happened during Orrin Taylor's lifetime?
During Orrin's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 70); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Orrin Taylor?
Federal censuses taken during Orrin's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1838
Jackson Plantation, Franklin, Maine
Death
1920
Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
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