Joseph RENZ

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March 1822 , Germany

Died

14 May 1902 , Manhattan, New York, USA

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Born: March 1822 in Germany

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Joseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1854.

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Joseph married Mary Anna MULLER (MILLER) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Anna MULLER (MILLER) was born June 1830 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Mary Anna died 31 January 1910 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).

Joseph RENZ died 14 May 1902 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
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Mary Anna MULLER (MILLER)
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Catherine (Katherine) RENZ

Born: August 1861, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 18 April 1906, Manhattan, New York, USA

Married: John OSTERMANN

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Birth — 1822
March 1822
Germany

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

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

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)

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

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

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

1861 Birth of Child
Catherine (Katherine) RENZ was born August 1861, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

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

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

1870 New York, New York - Is this him?
Name: Martin Renz
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Baden
Home in 1870: New York Ward 20 District 8, New York, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New York City
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Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Renz 42
Elisabet Renz 37
Mora Renz 12
Catherine Renz 9
John Renz 5
Liza Renz 2

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1900 Manhattan, New York
Name Joseph Benz
Age 78
Birth Date Mar 1822
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Manhattan, New York, New York
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1846
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mary A Benz
Marriage Year 1848
Years Married 52
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Household Members
Name Age
Joseph Benz 78
Mary A Benz 70
Lorens F Benz 48
Mery M Benz 44
Frank B Benz 42
Joseph Benz 40
Catherine Ostermann 38
John Benz 36
Frances R Benz 31
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)