Salmon Sawyer (1817–1872)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1872
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Salmon Sawyer born? 1817.
When did Salmon Sawyer die? 1872.
Life story
Salmon Sawyer (1817–1872) was born in 1817, and died in 1872, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Salmon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Salmon's life.

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The world Salmon lived through
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
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When was Salmon Sawyer born?
Salmon Sawyer was born in 1817.
When did Salmon Sawyer die?
Salmon Sawyer died in 1872.
How old was Salmon Sawyer at the time of death?
Salmon Sawyer was about 55 years old.
Where is Salmon Sawyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Salmon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Salmon Sawyer was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Salmon Sawyer died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Salmon died.
What major events happened during Salmon Sawyer's lifetime?
During Salmon's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Salmon Sawyer?
Federal censuses taken during Salmon's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1817
Death
1872
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AncestryData, "Salmon Sawyer (1817–1872)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/salmon-sawyer-1817-1872-e83d7978/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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