Stoves over the Ages By aniya_bradley 1 BCE People used fire to cook their food. Jan 1, 1642 Lynn Mass. - Cast iron stove Jan 1, 1744 Benjamin Franklin- Wood burning stove Jan 1, 1833 Jordan A. Mott- Coal stoves Jan 1, 1880 James Sharp- Gas stoves Jan 1, 1920 Thomas Ahearn- Electrics stove Jan 1, 1970 Westinghouse Electric Corporation- Induction Cooking
