ID
1241
Nationality
American
Occupation
Millionaire
Property owner
Chicken breeder
Inventor
Summary
"Deaf-mute"; possibly the first deaf millionaire. His money came from extensive holdings of real estate. Prior to that, he had invented an improved incubator for hatching baby chicks, and a thermostat. In 1881, won a gold medal at the National Poultry Exhibition for his inventions.
References
Peeps into the Deaf World, p.304.
Dates
fl. 1915