Sarah C SWETT

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22 November 1823 , Falmouth, Maine, USA

Died

17 March 1912 ,

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Born: 22 November 1823 in Falmouth, Maine, USA

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Sarah C married Ezra M LUNT 25 December 1851 in Falmouth, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ezra M LUNT was born 3 October 1829 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Ezra M died 5 June 1900 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Ezra M was the child of Daniel LUNT and Eliza M DUNBAR.

Sarah C SWETT died 17 March 1912
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Sarah C SWETT married

Ezra M LUNT
Marriage date: 25 December 1851
Marriage place: Falmouth, Maine, USA
Ezra M LUNT was the child of Daniel LUNT and Eliza M DUNBAR

Children of Ezra M LUNT and Sarah C SWETT

Alton Elvin LUNT

Born: July 1852, , Maine, USA
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Emma M LUNT

Born: abt. 1854, , Maine, USA
Died: 25 April 1896, Falmouth, Maine, USA

George Herbert LUNT

Born: 8 November 1865, Falmouth, Maine, USA
Died: 24 May 1911, Falmouth, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1823
22 November 1823
Falmouth, Maine, USA

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1851 Marriage / Partner
Sarah C SWETT and Ezra M LUNT 25 December 1851, Falmouth, Maine, USA

She was 28 years old.

1852 Birth of Child
Alton Elvin LUNT was born July 1852, , Maine, USA

Sarah C was 28 years old.

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 Birth of Child
George Herbert LUNT was born 8 November 1865, Falmouth, Maine, USA

Sarah C was 41 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1896 Death of Child
Emma M LUNT died 25 April 1896, Falmouth, Maine, USA

Sarah C was 72 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Falmouth, Maine
Name: Sarah C Lunt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Falmouth town, Cumberland, Maine, United States
District: 41
Gender: Female
Age: 77
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Number of Living Children: 5
Years Married: 49
Birth Date: Nov 1823
Birthplace: Maine
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1851
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Mother of how many children: 6
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Household ID: 80
Line Number: 81
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240590
Digital Folder Number: 004119817
Image Number: 00132

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ezra M Lunt Head M 71 Maine
Sarah C Lunt Wife F 77 Maine
Alton E Lunt Son M 48 Maine
George H Lunt Son M 35 Maine

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1900 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ezra M LUNT died 5 June 1900, Falmouth, Maine, USA

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1911 Death of Child
George Herbert LUNT died 24 May 1911, Falmouth, Maine, USA

Sarah C was 87 years old.

Grave

Pine Grove Cemetery Falmouth Cumberland County Maine, USA

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Pine Grove Cemetery Falmouth Cumberland County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 2/28/2025 12:43:01 PM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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