Susannah Snively Young (1817–1892)

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    Born
    1817
    Died
    1892

    When was Susannah Snively Young born? 1817.

    When did Susannah Snively Young die? 1892.

    Life story

    Susannah Snively Young (1817–1892) was born in 1817, and died in 1892, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Susannah Snively's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Susannah Snively's life.

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    The world Susannah Snively lived through

    1. 1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Susannah Snively Young

    When was Susannah Snively Young born?

    Susannah Snively Young was born in 1817.

    When did Susannah Snively Young die?

    Susannah Snively Young died in 1892.

    How old was Susannah Snively Young at the time of death?

    Susannah Snively Young was about 75 years old.

    Where is Susannah Snively Young buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Susannah Snively's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Susannah Snively Young was born?

    In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.

    Who was president when Susannah Snively Young died?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Susannah Snively died.

    What major events happened during Susannah Snively Young's lifetime?

    During Susannah Snively'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 Susannah Snively Young?

    Federal censuses taken during Susannah Snively'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1817

    2. Death

      1892

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Susannah Snively Young (1817–1892)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/susannah-snively-young-1817-1892-dea592a7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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