Persis Lovejoy Putnam (1817–1908)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Persis Lovejoy Putnam born? 1817.
When did Persis Lovejoy Putnam die? 1908.
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Persis Lovejoy Putnam (1817–1908) was born in 1817, and died in 1908, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Persis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Persis's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 54 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 86 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Persis Lovejoy Putnam born?
Persis Lovejoy Putnam was born in 1817.
When did Persis Lovejoy Putnam die?
Persis Lovejoy Putnam died in 1908.
How old was Persis Lovejoy Putnam at the time of death?
Persis Lovejoy Putnam was about 91 years old.
Where is Persis Lovejoy Putnam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Persis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Persis Lovejoy Putnam was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Persis Lovejoy Putnam died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Persis died.
What major events happened during Persis Lovejoy Putnam's lifetime?
During Persis's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Persis Lovejoy Putnam?
Federal censuses taken during Persis's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
Death
1908
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