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‘Woman Edison” Inventor: Margaret E. Knight of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
When you go grocery shopping, you should be thankful to Margaret E. Knight. One of her many inventions, and possibly her most famous one, was a paper-feeding machine for “making and folding square-bottom paper bags.” Prior to this time paper … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Inventors, New Hampshire Women
Tagged engine, first, Framingham, Hampshire, inventor, Knight, MA, machine, machinery, Manchester, Margaret, Massachusetts, mills, motor, new, New Hampshire, NH, paper, paper bag, patent
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Promote Your Blog: A Genealogist’s Potluck Guide
My favorite genealogy resource is my blog, Cow Hampshire. It is not just a place where I write and share genealogy and history stories about New Hampshire. My blog is a place where I gather new information from guests who … Continue reading →
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