Sharpe, Joseph Kinne, 1853-1920
Variant namesA native and resident of Indianapolis, Sharpe became an inventor of agricultural machinery and was associated with the Indiana Manufacturing Company. About 1915 he developed the "grain-saving wind stacker," which became the company's main product. The company, with Sharpe as president, was in debt to Theophilus King of Boston. Upon Sharpe's death, King sued his estate, ending the company in 1923.
From the description of Papers, 1885-1922. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 34375816
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946. Letter to "My dear Miss Sharpe" [manuscript], 1899 June 2. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Sharpe, Joseph Kinne, 1853-1920. Papers, 1885-1922. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Sharpe, Julia Graydon, ca. 1857-1939. Papers, 1878-1932 (bulk 1894-1898) | Indiana Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Indiana Manufacturing Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana. Militia. Indianapolis Light Infantry Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | King, Theophilus. | person |
| associatedWith | Sharpe, Julia Graydon, ca. 1857-1939. | person |
| associatedWith | Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946. | person |
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| Indiana--Indianapolis |
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| Actions and defenses |
| Agricultural machinery industry |
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| Grain |
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Birth 1853-09-21
Death 1920
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