S G Sargent (1817–1898)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was S G Sargent born? 1817.
When did S G Sargent die? 1898.
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S G Sargent (1817–1898) was born in 1817, and died in 1898, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents S G's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about S G's life.

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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was S G Sargent born?
S G Sargent was born in 1817.
When did S G Sargent die?
S G Sargent died in 1898.
How old was S G Sargent at the time of death?
S G Sargent was about 81 years old.
Where is S G Sargent buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents S G's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when S G Sargent was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when S G Sargent died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when S G died.
What major events happened during S G Sargent's lifetime?
During S G'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).
Which U.S. censuses would include S G Sargent?
Federal censuses taken during S G's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
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1817
Death
1898
Death
1898
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