Timothy Amsden (1818–1892)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was Timothy Amsden born? 1818.
When did Timothy Amsden die? 1892.
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Timothy Amsden (1818–1892) was born in 1818, and died in 1892, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Timothy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Timothy's life.
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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 28 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 43 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 51 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 58 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Timothy Amsden born?
Timothy Amsden was born in 1818.
When did Timothy Amsden die?
Timothy Amsden died in 1892.
How old was Timothy Amsden at the time of death?
Timothy Amsden was about 74 years old.
Where is Timothy Amsden buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Timothy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Timothy Amsden was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Timothy was born.
Who was president when Timothy Amsden died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Timothy died.
What major events happened during Timothy Amsden's lifetime?
During Timothy's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Timothy Amsden?
Federal censuses taken during Timothy'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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1818
Death
1892
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