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Tag Archives: inventor
‘Woman Edison” Inventor: Margaret E. Knight of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
When you go grocery shopping, you should be thankful to Margaret E. Knight. One of her many inventions, and possibly her most famous one, was a paper-feeding machine for “making and folding square-bottom paper bags.” Prior to this time paper … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Inventors, New Hampshire Women
Tagged engine, first, Framingham, Hampshire, inventor, Knight, MA, machine, machinery, Manchester, Margaret, Massachusetts, mills, motor, new, New Hampshire, NH, paper, paper bag, patent
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He Kept New Hampshire Beds Warm: Concord’s Louis F. Gillette (1857-1937)
In the early twentieth century most New Hampshire homes did not have central heating, and warming pans were in common use. These devices warmed up the sheets, and also kept the bed warm at least for a few hours, especially … Continue reading
Pioneer Watchmaker and International Watch Company Founder: Rumney New Hampshire’s Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841-1916)
Florentine Ariosto Jones is a name well known to watch makers and collectors. He was the son of Solomon and Lavinia (Craig) Jones. He was born, grew up, and attended school, in the still small town of Rumney, New Hampshire. … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Hampshire Men
Tagged Ariosto, clock, Company, Florentine, International, inventor, IWC, Jones, MA, maker, Malden, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, NH, patent, pioneer, Portugese, Rumney, steam, watch
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Lebanon New Hampshire’s Inventor, Mesmerist, Mental Healer, and "Father of New Thought": Phineas Parkhurst "Park" Quimby (1802-1866)
Phineas Parkhurt Quimby was born in 1802 to a blacksmith and his wife.
They moved to Belfast Maine when Phineas … Continue reading