James A HurstAge: 84 years1816–1900
- Name
- James A Hurst
- Given names
- James A
- Surname
- Hurst
 Birth | about 1816 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 16 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 19 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
 Marriage | Mary Ann Troutman — View this family January 17, 1839 (Age 23 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Ellen Hurst about 1846 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary Ann Troutman June 29, 1848 (Age 32 years) |
| Marriage | Mary Ann Williams — View this family December 4, 1848 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 30 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 41 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 45 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 51 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 51 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 53 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 62 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 82 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
 Death | before 1900 (Age 84 years) Note: His wife, Mary, was listed as a Widow in the 1900 Census. |
| Family with Mary Ann Troutman |
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James A Hurst Birth: about 1816 — Virginia, United States Death: before 1900 |
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Mary Ann Troutman Birth: about 1819 24 20 — Ohio, Indiana, United States Death: June 29, 1848 — Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: January 17, 1839 — Cass, Indiana, United States |
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Ellen Hurst Birth: about 1846 30 27 — Indiana, United States Death: |
| Family with Mary Ann Williams |
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James A Hurst Birth: about 1816 — Virginia, United States Death: before 1900 |
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Mary Ann Williams Birth: 1821 — Ohio, United States Death: February 15, 1901 — Roseville, Warren, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: December 4, 1848 — Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States |
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| Death | His wife, Mary, was listed as a Widow in the 1900 Census. |