Seth WHEELER

(b. 18 May 1838 , Chatham, New York, USA d. 22 May 1925 , Albany, New York, USA )

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Seth WHEELER was born 18 May 1838 in Chatham, New York, USA

Seth WHEELER was the child of Alonzo WHEELER and Harriet Hatch BISHOP

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Seth married Elizabeth BOYD abt. 1860 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth BOYD was born 11 July 1839 in Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York, USA. Elizabeth died 2 January 1911 in Albany, New York, USA (Fort Orange).

Seth WHEELER died 22 May 1925 in Albany, New York, USA .
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Occupation

Seth WHEELER was a inventor or the toilet paper roll, creator of preforated paper.

Family and Children of Seth WHEELER

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Seth WHEELER married

Elizabeth BOYD-- Date: abt. 1860 Place:

Children of Seth WHEELER and Elizabeth BOYD:

Edgar J WHEELER (b.1 January 1861, , New York, USA d. 27 February 1908, , New York, USA)
m. Alice BIRCH 1888

Harriet WHEELER (b.abt. 1863, Albany, New York, USA d. 13 July 1944, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Howard MARTIN 1889

William Alonzo WHEELER (b.15 February 1870, Albany, New York, USA d. 10 March 1953, , New York, USA)
m. Reubie Holt HYAM 1898

Seth WHEELER (b.1 April 1878, Albany, New York, USA d. 28 April 1941, Loudonville, Albany, New York, USA)
m. Alice Emily Chadwick FITCH 1904

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1838 Birth
18 May 1838
Chatham, New York, USA

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

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

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)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

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

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

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

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

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

1861 Birth of Child
Edgar J WHEELER was born 1 January 1861, , New York, USA

Seth was 22 years old.

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.

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

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

1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States

1870 Birth of Child
William Alonzo WHEELER was born 15 February 1870, Albany, New York, USA (Fort Orange)

Seth was 31 years old.

1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.

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

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

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

1878 Birth of Child
Seth WHEELER was born 1 April 1878, Albany, New York, USA (Fort Orange)

Seth was 39 years old.

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

1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

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

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

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

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

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

1891 - First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented by Seth Wheeler of Albany, NY
Seth Wheeler of Albany, New York, is credited with patenting the first perforated toilet paper roll in 1891. He was an American inventor and entrepreneur born in 1860. Wheeler's invention revolutionized personal hygiene and bathroom habits.

Before Wheeler's innovation, people used various materials for personal hygiene, such as newspapers, catalogs, or corn cobs. Wheeler's perforated toilet paper roll made the process more convenient, sanitary, and comfortable. The perforations allowed users to tear off individual sheets easily.

Wheeler's patent for the toilet paper roll was granted on December 22, 1891. The design included the idea of a roll of perforated paper that could be hung on a holder, making it more practical for everyday use. This marked a significant advancement in bathroom technology and set the standard for modern toilet paper.

The introduction of perforated toilet paper rolls was a game-changer, providing a more hygienic and efficient alternative to earlier...Read MORE...

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1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

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

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)