Philip M. Sharples
1857–1944 (age 87)
Inventor
About Philip M. Sharples
Philip M. Sharples (1857–1944) lived to age 87. They were an inventor. Born in West Chester. They are buried at Oaklands Cemetery in Pennsylvania.
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