Philomene GEBO

(b. December 15, 1840 , Canada d. July 23, 1911 , Plattsburgh, New York, USA )

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Philomene GEBO was born December 15, 1840 in Canada

Philomene GEBO was the child of ? and ?

Philomene was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1865.

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Philomene married Paul FOUNTAINE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Paul FOUNTAINE was born abt. 1839 in Canada. Paul died September 18, 1872 in Jerusalem, New York, USA.

Philomene GEBO died July 23, 1911 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA.
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Occupation

Philomene GEBO was a Servant for I. O. Bower an Iron Merchant in Plattsburgh, New York.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
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Philomene GEBO married

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Children of Paul FOUNTAINE and Philomene GEBO:

Philomen M. FOUNTAINE (b.November 1, 1865, Plattsburgh, New York, USA d. June 24, 1949, Plattsburgh, New York, USA)
m. Napoleon E. LARRIVEE

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1840 Birth
December 15, 1840
Canada

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

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 Birth of Child
Philomen M. FOUNTAINE was born November 1, 1865, Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Philomene was 24 years old.

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

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

1872 Death of Spouse/Partner
Paul FOUNTAINE died September 18, 1872, Jerusalem, New York, USA

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)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1905
Name: Philomen Fountain
Residence Place: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
Age: 64
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-In-Law
Race: W
Gender:
Family Number:
Page: 5
Reference ID: 24
GS Film number: 863413
Digital Folder Number: 4296297
Image Number: 00395

New York, State Census, 1905, Database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:MKMT-5LB : accessed 29 June 2015), Philomen Fountain, Plattsburgh, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Clinton, New York; citing p. 5, line 24, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 863,413.
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1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910
Name: Philemon Fountaine
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Plattsburg Ward 4, Clinton, New York, United States
District: 32
Gender: Female
Age: 69
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Canada
Immigration Year: 1842
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 16A
Household ID: 301
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1374945
Digital Folder Number: 004449754
Image Number: 00908

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Philemon Fountaine Head F 69 Canada
Mary Laravie Granddaughter F 22 New York

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1911 Death
July 23, 1911
Plattsburgh, New York, USA

She died at the age of 70.

Philomene is buried at: St. Peter's Cemetery- Plattsburgh, New York

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