Joseph
STARK
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Born: 1 May 1822 in Prussia
Joseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1851.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Margaretha MEYER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaretha MEYER was born 13 April 1827 in Prussia (Germany). Margaretha died 6 December 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Joseph STARK died 24 February 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Birth — 18221 May 1822
Prussia
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)
1858 Birth of ChildElisabeth STARK was born 16 June 1858, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Joseph was 36 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
Death — 189524 February 1895
Chicago, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 72.
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Last updated: 9/10/2017 8:27:03 AM
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