My mother refused to eat when she became so ill and did not want any IV's or anything else. I do not think it was suicide. She lived a long life and died very peacefully and I have every assurance that she is with the Lord.
When was the Pencil Sharpener invented? The first patent for an invention to sharpen pencils was applied in 1828 by French mathematician Bernard Lassimone. The improved mechanical sharpener was invented in 1847 by Therry des Estwaux. In 1855 Walter K. Foster patented the first American pencil sharpener. Since 1917 the electric pencil sharpeners have been made for the office use..
Full Answer. The first patent recorded for a mechanical pencil was filed in England in 1822. Sampson Mordon and Gabriel Riddle invented what was essentially a refillable lead holder. In 1860, German inventor A.W. Faber created a holder that was more hollow than the original and able to fit longer pieces of lead.