Elijah McCoy By camckoy08 May 2, 1844 Elijah McCoy was born in Canada. Jan 1, 1860 Elijah McCoy studies engineering in Scotland Jan 1, 1868 Marries Ann Elizabeth Stewart Jan 1, 1872 Ann dies. Oct 23, 1872 McCoy patents his first lubricatig cup. Oct 1, 1873 Marries Mary Eleanora Delaney Apr 1, 1916 McCoy creates that graphite lubricator. Oct 19, 1920 McCoy starts his own manufacturing company. Jan 1, 1923 Mary McCoy dies in a car accident. Jan 1, 1929 Elijah McCoy dies in Detriot, Michigan.
