INVENTORS AND SOME EARLY AREA PATENTS...

INVENTORS FROM THE EAST CARROLL PARISH AREA

F. M. Taylor invented the “Self-adjustable Corn Prop“, and also an “Electric Light Worm Destroyer“.

Isham B. Beard patented a “Double Hiller & Cultivator“
Bodine Keene invented a sprinkling machine.
A Carroll Parish Irishman invents a “unique pencil“.

On the end of the pencil is the sharpener firmly attached... [I wonder if he was blonde??]

 

EARLY LOUISIANA PATENTS 1810 – 1923:

Masac Theophile, of Good Hope Plantation, patented the “Life Boat.” #103,637
S. S. Rundell and L. J. Doggett of Delhi, La, inventors of the “Car Coupler“. It was invented in Delhi, La. #373-854.
Beverly Reagan, along with P. J. Reilly and David Steinhaw invented the “Pipe Wrench”, patent #389-666
Mr. Lynch inventor of the “Cotton Sprinkler”.
E. M. Hessellbom, invents the “Dumping Car“, Illawara, La. #148, 059.
Gary Lynch invented a “Saw Sharpener” device. Illawara, La. # #384,168.
E. J. Brown machine for making levees.
Francis C. Jones invented a “Station Indicator & Calendar“. Ouachita Parish, patent #365,184.