Elias Howe | |
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| Born | Elias Howe Jr. July 9, 1819 |
| Died | October 3, 1867 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | apprenticed as mechanic and machinist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jennings Ames (m. 1841; d. 1850) Rose Halladay (d. 1890) |
| Children | Jane Robinson Howe, Simon Ames Howe, Julia Maria Howe |
| Parent(s) | Elias Howe and Polly (Bemis) Howe |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical Engineering |
| Projects | Sewing machine |
| Significant advance | Lockstitch loop method |
| Awards | Gold Medal, Paris Exposition of 1867, Légion d'honneur (France) |
Elias Howe Jr. (/haʊ/; July 9, 1819 – October 3, 1867) was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine.