The life of Lewis Latimer By balsman.9002@foxc6.org Sep 4, 1848 Is born Period: Sep 4, 1848 to Dec 11, 1928 The life of Lewis Latimer Aug 9, 1864 Fought in the Civil War Jun 26, 1873 Married Mary Wilson Jan 27, 1874 Gets a patent on Train Water Apr 25, 1876 Works with Alexander Grambell Oct 28, 1876 Helpsed patent the telephone May 28, 1879 Invented the carbon filament for light bulb Jan 25, 1881 Helped patent the lightbulb Jan 1, 1884 Works with Thomas Eddison Dec 11, 1928 Lewis Latimer dies