Rev. Joseph Murgas
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N 41° 15.426 W 075° 51.868
18T E 427579 N 4567658
What a beautiful church!
Waymark Code: WMX5H
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2006
Views: 45
Marker Text:
Pioneer in development of overland wireless telegraphy. In 1898 he began his experiments on these grounds. His first public transmission of sound was made here on Nov. 23, 1905. Pastor, artist, biologist, and a supporter of Slovak aspirations, he died 1929.
Marker Name: Rev. Joseph Murgas
County: Luzerne
Date Dedicated: 11/25/1990
Marker Type: City
Location: At Sacred Heart Church, 601 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
Category: Religion, Professions & Vocations, Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Medicine & Science
Website: Not listed
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