Thomas Augustas Brown (1822–1905)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1822 in Charles Town VA
    Died
    1905

    When was Thomas Augustas Brown born? 1822 in Charles Town VA.

    When did Thomas Augustas Brown die? 1905.

    Life story

    Thomas Augustas Brown (1822–1905) was born in 1822 in Charles Town VA, and died in 1905, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Thomas Augustas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Augustas's life.

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    The world Thomas Augustas lived through

    1. 1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    8. 1900 · age 78 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Thomas Augustas Brown

    When was Thomas Augustas Brown born?

    Thomas Augustas Brown was born in 1822 in Charles Town VA.

    Where was Thomas Augustas Brown born?

    Thomas Augustas Brown was born in Charles Town VA.

    When did Thomas Augustas Brown die?

    Thomas Augustas Brown died in 1905.

    How old was Thomas Augustas Brown at the time of death?

    Thomas Augustas Brown was about 83 years old.

    Where is Thomas Augustas Brown buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Augustas Brown was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Thomas Augustas was born.

    Who was president when Thomas Augustas Brown died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas Augustas died.

    What major events happened during Thomas Augustas Brown's lifetime?

    During Thomas Augustas's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Augustas Brown?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas Augustas's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1822

      Charles Town VA

    2. Death

      1905

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Augustas Brown (1822–1905)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-augustas-brown-1822-1905-8d8d9518/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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    Died 1873

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