Life of Lewis Latimer By CoWeY Sep 4, 1848 Lewis Latimer is born Period: Sep 4, 1848 to Dec 11, 1928 Life of Lewis Latimer Jul 3, 1865 Discharged from the Navy Jan 29, 1873 Had two daughters Nov 21, 1873 Marries Mary Wilson Mar 29, 1874 co invented the train water closet Apr 12, 1876 Helped Alexander Graham Bell Patent the Telephone May 16, 1880 Began Working for the United States Electric Lighting Company May 28, 1885 worked with Thomas Edison Apr 13, 1890 published the book incandescent Dec 11, 1928 Lewis Latimer died