Thomas Andrus (1801–1888)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Andrus born? 1801.
When did Thomas Andrus die? 1888.
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Thomas Andrus (1801–1888) was born in 1801, and died in 1888, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Thomas Andrus born?
Thomas Andrus was born in 1801.
When did Thomas Andrus die?
Thomas Andrus died in 1888.
How old was Thomas Andrus at the time of death?
Thomas Andrus was about 87 years old.
Where is Thomas Andrus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Andrus was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when Thomas Andrus died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Andrus's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 66); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 75).
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Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1801
Death
1888
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AncestryData, "Thomas Andrus (1801–1888)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-andrus-1801-1888-25403921/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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