104 - Bertha Bishop Schiefelbusch - Fairlawn Cemetery - Stillwater, OK
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Bertha Schiefelbusch was born the same year that George Eastman registered the trademark Kodak, and received a patent for his camera which used roll film.
Waymark Code: WMJ2Y3
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2013
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The final resting place of Bertha Schiefelbusch is at the north side of Fairlawn Cemetery, near the center of the section. Hers is a horizontal double marker shared with her spouse Mathias.
Text on marker:
Schiefelbusch
Mathias
Nov. 6, 1880
July 24, 1916
Bertha Bishop
July 4, 1888
Mar. 28, 1993
Some worldwide events and accomplishments that occurred during Bertha's time on earth:
1888: Frank Edward McGurrin, a court stenographer from Salt Lake City, Utah, purportedly the only person using touch typing at this time, wins a decisive victory over Louis Traub in a typing contest held in Cincinnati, Ohio. This date can be called the birthday of the touch typing method that is widely used now.
1898: The Sabi Game Reserve in South Africa, the first officially designated game reserve, is created.
1908: The Children's Encyclopedia begins publication in London.
1918: Moscow becomes the capital of Soviet Russia.
1928: The animated short Plane Crazy is released by Disney Studios in Los Angeles, featuring the first appearances of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
1938: A nylon bristle toothbrush becomes the first commercial product to be made with nylon yarn.
1948: McCollum v. Board of Education: The United States Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the U.S. Constitution.
1958: The 30th Academy Awards ceremony takes place; The Bridge on the River Kwai wins seven awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture.
1968: The American movie Planet of the Apes is released in theaters.
1978: The One Love Peace Concert is held at National Heroes Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bob Marley unites 2 opposing political leaders at this concert, bringing peace to the civil war-ridden streets of the city.
1988: Former pop singer Sonny Bono is elected mayor of Palm Springs, California.
1993: Janet Reno is selected by President Clinton as Attorney General of the United States.
Location of Headstone: Fairlawn Cemetery
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