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Charles Henry Webb

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Charles Henry Webb

Birth
Rouses Point, Clinton County, New York, USA
Death
24 May 1905 (aged 71)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Champlain, Clinton County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot I - 6 & 7
Memorial ID
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Famous Author. A pen-name he used was "John Paul". Among his numerous works is "The Wickedest Woman in New York", c 1868.

Inventor:
- U.S. Patent 75,322 on March 10, 1868 for "Improvement in Adding-Machines"
- U.S. Patent 152,263 on June 23, 1874 for "Improvement in Cartridge-Loading Machines"
- U.S. Patent 414,959 on November 12, 1889 for an "Adding-Machine"
- U.S. Patent 465,120 on December 15, 1891 for an "Adding-Machine"

Manufacturer: "Webb Adding Machine Co.", New York

He was a friend of Mark Twain. Webb edited & published Twain's first book. ("New York Times" - May 25, 1905)

He died at home: 328 West 57th Street. ("CHARLES H. WEBB DEAD.", Page 2, 3rd column from the left - "New York Tribune" - May 25, 1905 - Volume LXV, Number 21,375)

"Interment Champlain, N.Y." ("Died", Page 7, 5th column from the left - "New York Tribune" - May 26, 1905 - Volume LXV, Number 21,376)
Famous Author. A pen-name he used was "John Paul". Among his numerous works is "The Wickedest Woman in New York", c 1868.

Inventor:
- U.S. Patent 75,322 on March 10, 1868 for "Improvement in Adding-Machines"
- U.S. Patent 152,263 on June 23, 1874 for "Improvement in Cartridge-Loading Machines"
- U.S. Patent 414,959 on November 12, 1889 for an "Adding-Machine"
- U.S. Patent 465,120 on December 15, 1891 for an "Adding-Machine"

Manufacturer: "Webb Adding Machine Co.", New York

He was a friend of Mark Twain. Webb edited & published Twain's first book. ("New York Times" - May 25, 1905)

He died at home: 328 West 57th Street. ("CHARLES H. WEBB DEAD.", Page 2, 3rd column from the left - "New York Tribune" - May 25, 1905 - Volume LXV, Number 21,375)

"Interment Champlain, N.Y." ("Died", Page 7, 5th column from the left - "New York Tribune" - May 26, 1905 - Volume LXV, Number 21,376)


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  • Added: Dec 17, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82064416/charles_henry-webb: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Henry Webb (24 Jan 1834–24 May 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82064416, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Champlain, Clinton County, New York, USA; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).