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Romulus Clayton CromwellAge: 19 years18431862

Name
Romulus Clayton Cromwell
Given names
Romulus Clayton
Surname
Cromwell
Birth 1843 38

Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 3 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
Death of a sisterArminta Cromwell
September 25, 1855 (Age 12 years)

Death of a motherPolly Sawyer
October 25, 1855 (Age 12 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 14 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Occupation
Sadler
1860 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 18 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
Death 1862 (Age 19 years)

Cause of death: died from smallpox
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Marriage: September 18, 1885
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Marriage: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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2 years
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