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Solomon Mack

1732 – 1820

American colonist

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About Solomon Mack

Lived 1732 – 1820 (aged 87–88). Solomon Mack was an American military personnel.

Solomon Mack (15 September 1732 – 23 August 1820) was a resident of eighteenth-century New England and a veteran of the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

Early life Solomon Mack was born on September 15, 1732, to Ebenezer Mack and Hannah Huntley in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. According to Solomon's memoir, his parents once "had a large property and lived in good style", but by the time Solomon was four, the family had fallen on hard times. Solomon was "bound out" to a nearby farmer, whom he lived with until age 21.

War and marriage From 1755 to 1759, he served in the French and Indian War, initially enlisting "under the command of Capt. Henry and was annexed to a regiment commanded by Col. Whiting". He married schoolteacher Lydia Gates that same year. The couple had around four children. Solomon Mack was the grandfather of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.

Later life In 1811, he self-published his memoir, "Narrative of the Life of Solomon Mack", which detailed his history and his conversion to Christianity.

Solomon Mack died on August 23, 1820, in Gilsum, New Hampshire, at the age of 87.

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1732
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1820
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Solomon Mack?

American colonist

When was Solomon Mack born?

Solomon Mack was born in 1732.

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Solomon Mack died in 1820.

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Solomon Mack was a military personnel.

What nationality was Solomon Mack?

Solomon Mack was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Solomon Mack

· Wikidata: Q16212906

· DBpedia: Solomon Mack

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