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Birth
He was born in Milan, Ohio on Feb 11 1847. -
Mom
Edison's mother was Nancy Edison. She encouraged him and inspired him. -
Father
Sam Edison was his father. They had a bad relationship. Sam thought Al was stupid and would often beat him. -
Quits School
Edison quits school and becomes a candy butcher and newsboy on a train. -
Factory in Menlo Park
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Married Mary Stilwell
Thomas married 16 year old Mary Stilwell on Christmas day. -
Phonograph
Edison invents the phonograph -
First Electric Lightbulb
First electric lightbulb was demonstrated to the press. -
Mary Stilwell Edison dies
His first wife dies. -
Edison marries mina Miller
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Carbon button microphone
Edison events the carbon button microphone. -
Death
He died of complications of diabetes in his home.
