Amanda Theodosia Jones died of influenza in Brooklyn, New York. This marks the end of the life of an American inventor, poet, author, and spiritualist.

Cooley obtained a patent for the device that removes air from jars, making the patent the fifth and final to constitute the Jones Preserving Process. This finalized all the patents to Jones for the vacuum canning process.

Professor Cooley obtained a patent on an apparatus for preserving fruit which he assigned to Jones. On the same day, a second patent was issued to both Cooley and Jones for their process, and two more patents were issued solely to Jones for her improved jar. This was a pivotal moment in the development and recognition of the Jones Preserving Process.

Amanda Theodosia Jones was born in East Bloomfield, New York. This marks the beginning of the life of an inventor, poet, author, and spiritualist who would contribute significantly to food preservation and advocate for women's rights.