Monthly Archives: January 2026

More Inventors in the Family

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Pat Shaul

My 9th great grandfather, Joseph Jencks [Jenks], famed for his skill in working in brass and iron in England, and was brought to the Colonies by Governor Winthrop, the younger, to establish an iron works here in 1635. Specimens of … Continue reading →

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Improvement – a family trait?

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Pat Shaul

Well, back at the patent office, I noticed that Great-Great Grandfather, Ezra P Koontz, must not have been satisfied with the refrigeration unit for which he took out a patent in 1880, since he took out another in 1890 Frigidaire … Continue reading →

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