What happened 1883AD in United States of America - Historydraft

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Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Monday Oct 8, 1883
Incandescent light bulb
The United States Patent Office gave a ruling about Edison's Patents
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Monday Oct 8, 1883
The United States Patent Office gave a ruling 8 October 1883, that Edison's patents were based on the prior art of William Sawyer and were invalid.

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Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
Monday Nov 26, 1883
Sojourner Truth
Death
Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
Monday Nov 26, 1883
Several days before Sojourner Truth died, a reporter came from the Grand Rapids Eagle to interview her. "Her face was drawn and emaciated and she was apparently suffering great pain. Her eyes were very bright and mind alert although it was difficult for her to talk." Truth died at her Battle Creek home on November 26, 1883.

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Kinsman, Ohio, U.S.
Wednesday Nov 28, 1883
Sojourner Truth
Funeral
Kinsman, Ohio, U.S.
Wednesday Nov 28, 1883
On November 28 her funeral was held at the Congregational-Presbyterian Church officiated by its pastor, the Reverend Reed Stuart. Some of the prominent citizens of Battle Creek acted as pall-bearers. Truth was buried in the city's Oak Hill Cemetery.

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