Theodore H. Polhemus (1872–1910)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Theodore H. Polhemus born? 1872.
When did Theodore H. Polhemus die? 1910.
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Theodore H. Polhemus (1872–1910) was born in 1872, and died in 1910, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Theodore H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore H.'s life.
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The world Theodore H. lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 14 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 31 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 36 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Theodore H. Polhemus
When was Theodore H. Polhemus born?
Theodore H. Polhemus was born in 1872.
When did Theodore H. Polhemus die?
Theodore H. Polhemus died in 1910.
How old was Theodore H. Polhemus at the time of death?
Theodore H. Polhemus was about 38 years old.
Where is Theodore H. Polhemus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Theodore H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Theodore H. Polhemus was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Theodore H. was born.
Who was president when Theodore H. Polhemus died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Theodore H. died.
What major events happened during Theodore H. Polhemus's lifetime?
During Theodore H.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 20); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 28); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34).
Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore H. Polhemus?
Federal censuses taken during Theodore H.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1910
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