Elijah McCoy (1843-1929)
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Elijah McCoy was born May 2, 1844 in Colchester, Ontario. His parents, George and Emillia, were former slaves who escaped from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad. His first invention, a lubricating cup was used in steam cylinders of the trains and other machinery. Some of Elijah’s other inventions were the ironing board and the lawn [...]
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