Isabella Fitzgerald Thomas Edison

By susan.holdmeyer@washington.k12.mo.us
  • The day Thomas Edison was born

    The day Thomas Edison was born

    Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio.
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    Thomas Edison's life

  • hearing lose

    An early bout with scarlet fever as well as ear infections left him with hearing difficulties in both ears. Witch later cause of this he lost his hearing.

  • The Edison family moved

    Thomas's family moved to Port Huron, Michigan.

  • Thomas showed knowledge

    Thomas shoed intrest for knowledge, in reading books on a wide range of subjects .

  • Moved to New York City

    Edison moved to New York City and developed his first invention, the Stock Ticker. Edison was only 22.

  • Thomas invented the light bulb

    Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the light bulb. Edison set out to develope a company that would bring power to the cities of the world.

  • Created the Phonograph

    Thomas Edison developed a method for recording souind: the Phonograph.

  • creatied worlds first motion picture

    Thomas Ediosn became the frist person to project a motion picture, holding the world's first motion picture screening.

  • Thomas Edison got asked to make weapons

    During World War 1, the U.S. asked Thomas Edison to make military weapons for them to use. Due to not wanting to harm, later noted. "I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill

  • Thomas Edison dies

    Thomas Edison died on October 18, 1931in West Orange, New Jersey. He was 84 years old.