William M
SUTHERLAND
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Born: 27 October 1811 in Sutherland, Scotland
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William M married Eleanor PUTNAM abt. 1837 in Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor PUTNAM was born abt. 1815 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Eleanor died abt. 1854 in Wisconsin, USA.
William M SUTHERLAND died 9 January 1907 in De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William M SUTHERLAND
Eleanor PUTNAMMarriage date: abt. 1837
Marriage place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of William M SUTHERLAND and Eleanor PUTNAM
Lydia Ann "Anna" SUTHERLANDDied: 8 November 1934, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Birth — 181127 October 1811
Sutherland, Scotland
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)
1846 Birth of ChildLydia Ann "Anna" SUTHERLAND was born 2 December 1846, River John, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
William M was 35 years old.
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)
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
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 — 19079 January 1907
De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
He died at the age of 95.
Record added: 10/28/2025 12:49:40 PM
Last updated: 11/1/2025 4:14:22 PM
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