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William B. Purvis

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William B. Purvis

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Aug 1914 (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Lot 484, Grave 3
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African-American inventor. He was granted several patents, including for a paper-bag-making machine, hand stamp, electric railway switch, and bag fastener, as well as improvements to the fountain pen.
African-American inventor. He was granted several patents, including for a paper-bag-making machine, hand stamp, electric railway switch, and bag fastener, as well as improvements to the fountain pen.

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  • Created by: Margaret Orthodox
  • Added: Dec 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63249595/william_b-purvis: accessed ), memorial page for William B. Purvis (12 Aug 1838–10 Aug 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63249595, citing Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Margaret Orthodox (contributor 47080490).