Telegraph

Birth of Samuel Morse

Apr 27, 1791

Samuel Morse is born in Charelstown, Massachusetts.

Morse finishes his telegraph

Period: Jan 1, 1832 to Dec 31, 1832

The first telegraph created by Samuel Morse (much simpler than Wheatstone's) is finished.

Alfred Vail becomes Morse's assistant

Period: Jan 1, 1837 to Dec 31, 1837

Alfred Vail volunteers to help Morse with his idea for the telegraph replacing mail.

Charles Wheatstone sends message

Jul 25, 1837

Charles Wheatstone send a message 1.5 miles in England.

First official use of telegraph

May 24, 1844

Samuel Morse sends the message "WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT" from the Capitol Building to his assistant Alfred Vail in Balimore.

Telegraph used to send news to the Capitol Building

Oct 17, 1844

The news that the Whig party nominated Henry Clay for president was recieved by telegraph.

Telegraph is patented

May 1, 1849

Morse patents the telegraph in order to secure is place in history.

Trancontinental line completed

Oct 18, 1861

A telegraph wire from Omaha to Salt Lake City is finished.

Line layed under Atlantic Ocean

Period: Jan 1, 1866 to Dec 31, 1866

A telegraph wire is layed across the Atlantic Ocean to connect North America and Europe.

Morse dies

Apr 2, 1872

Samuel Morse dies of pneumonia in New York City at age 80.