Illuminating the Path of Progress
Thomas Alva Edison is the most famous inventor in American History.
Edison designed, built, and delivered the electrical age. He started a
revolution that would refocus technology, change life patterns, and create
millions of jobs. He became famous for his scientific inventions, even though he
was not a scientist. His real talent was his ability to clearly judge a problem
and be persistent in experimenting. He was the master of the trial and error
method.
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was the
last of seven children born to Samuel and Nancy Edison. Edison's early life was
spent in Ohio near the nation's busiest grain port. He spent time exploring the
canal and played near his father's shingle business.
When Alva was a child, he had scarlet fever. The fever damaged his
hearing and delayed his entrance into school. Edison was curious about the
world around him and always tried to teach himself through......
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