Florence parpart / biography
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Florence parpart / biography
Florence Parpart
American inventor
Florence Wilhelmina[1] Parpart Layman (January 1873[2] - December 3, 1930[3]), most commonly known by her maiden name of Florence Parpart, was an American inventor known primarily for her patents for an industrial sweeping machine[4] and electrical refrigerator.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Personal life
Biographies frequently claim that little is known of Parpart's life, describing her simply as being described on census data as a housewife or as the inventor of the refrigerator.[11] While it is true that we do not have any direct sources written by Parpart, it is possible to gather key details from newspapers, patent filings, and census data published throughout her life.
Although Parpart's birthplace is often given as Hoboken, New Jersey,[12] census records show that she was born in New York City in 1873. In 1880, she lived