Elisha Graves Otis

By hjfranzen125
  • Elisha Graves Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont

    Elisha Graves Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont

  • Elisha Otis moves to Troy, New York

    Elisha Otis moves to Troy, New York

    Elisha worked as a wagon driver in Troy
  • moved to Brattleboro, Vermont

    moved to Brattleboro, Vermont

    Meet a wife in Brattleboro her name was Susan A. Houghton.
  • Elisa Otis and Susan A. Houghton get married

    Elisa Otis and Susan A. Houghton get married

  • Moved to Albnay, New York

    Moved to Albnay, New York

    In Albany Otis worked as a toy maker. He always got frusturated making only 12 toys in one day, so he made an invention that made about 50 toys a day.
  • Elisha is sent to Yonkers, New York

    Elisha is sent to Yonkers, New York

    Elisha is sent to Yonkers because he is going to help another toymaker install his invention, so he can make more toys. Later Elisha quits his job when he invents his elevator brake so he can work at a elevator company, and manufacture his elevator brake.
  • Elisha sells his first elevator that has his elevator brake installed

    Elisha sells his first elevator that has his elevator brake installed

    Elisha quit his job at the toy shop so he can start a small elevator company. Elisha's compnay is a leading elevator company now.
  • Otis shows people how his invention works

    Otis shows people how his invention works

    Otis goes to New York City and shows other people how the elevator works
  • Otis patened his elevator brake

    Otis patened his elevator brake

  • Elisha Graves Otis dies at the age of 49

    Elisha Graves Otis dies at the age of 49