Timeline: Arthur B. EMERY: My Old Dead Relatives

Arthur B. EMERY

1888 - 1903 (14 years)

Date

Event(s)

1636

1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.

1850

1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.

1860

1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars
A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.

1880

1880—1902: Boer Wars
Fought between British imperial forces and the Boer settlers (descendants of Dutch and Huguenot colonists) in South Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. South Africa gained independence and left a legacy of bitterness and resentment among Afrikaners (Boers) toward British imperialism.

1885

1885—1889: President Grover Cleveland
22nd POTUS

1889

1889—1893: President Benjamin Harrison
23rd POTUS

1893

1893—1897: President Grover Cleveland
24th POTUS

1897

1897—1901: President William McKinley
25th POTUS

1898

1898: Spanish-American War

1899

1899—1902: Philipine-American War

1901

1901—1909: President Theodore Roosevelt
26th POTUS

1903

1903: First World Series

Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023

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	Date	Event(s)
1	1636	1636—1912: Qing Dynasty Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
2	1850	1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
3	1860	1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.
4	1880	1880—1902: Boer Wars Fought between British imperial forces and the Boer settlers (descendants of Dutch and Huguenot colonists) in South Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. South Africa gained independence and left a legacy of bitterness and resentment among Afrikaners (Boers) toward British imperialism.
5	1885	1885—1889: President Grover Cleveland 22nd POTUS
6	1889	1889—1893: President Benjamin Harrison 23rd POTUS
7	1893	1893—1897: President Grover Cleveland 24th POTUS
8	1897	1897—1901: President William McKinley 25th POTUS
9	1898	1898: Spanish-American War
10	1899	1899—1902: Philipine-American War
11	1901	1901—1909: President Theodore Roosevelt 26th POTUS
12	1903	1903: First World Series