John
BRIGHAM
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Born: July 1826 in Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary Hermina RIVERS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Hermina RIVERS was born abt. 1854 in Canada. Mary Hermina died 9 August 1894 in Boylston, Massachusetts, USA.
John BRIGHAM died 31 May 1910 in Clinton, Massachusetts, USA.
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Virginia Rose BRIGHAMAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for John BRIGHAM.
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Birth — 1826July 1826
Canada
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)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Birth of ChildVirginia Rose BRIGHAM was born 6 July 1885, Holden, Massachusetts, USA
John was 59 years old.
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
1894 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Hermina RIVERS died 9 August 1894, Boylston, Massachusetts, USA
1903 Marriage of ChildVirginia Rose BRIGHAM married 18 June 1903, West Boylston, Massachusetts, USA (Oakdale) to Joseph Eugene PORTER
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.Death — 191031 May 1910
Clinton, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Record added: 11/10/2021 8:33:07 PM
Last updated: 11/10/2021 8:33:07 PM
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