Thomas Baxter Long (1856–1896)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1896
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Baxter Long born? 1856.
When did Thomas Baxter Long die? 1896.
Life story
Thomas Baxter Long (1856–1896) was born in 1856, and died in 1896, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Thomas Baxter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Baxter's life.
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The world Thomas Baxter lived through
1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Thomas Baxter Long born?
Thomas Baxter Long was born in 1856.
When did Thomas Baxter Long die?
Thomas Baxter Long died in 1896.
How old was Thomas Baxter Long at the time of death?
Thomas Baxter Long was about 40 years old.
Where is Thomas Baxter Long buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Baxter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Baxter Long was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Thomas Baxter was born.
Who was president when Thomas Baxter Long died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Thomas Baxter died.
What major events happened during Thomas Baxter Long's lifetime?
During Thomas Baxter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Baxter Long?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Baxter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1896
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