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joseph thomas murray 27 january 1907 springfield , massachusetts salem , massachusetts united states 12 may 1834 picture of joseph thomas murray joseph thomas murray.png joseph t. murray
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joseph t. murray

joseph thomas murray -lrb- 12 may 1834 , salem , massachusetts , to 27 january 1907 , springfield , massachusetts -rrb- was an american abolitionist , manufacturer , and inventor .
he was an early business associate of thomas edison .
