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  Born in Milan, Ohio.
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  His mom was his teacher.
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  Got married to Mary Stilwell.
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        He was a father of 6 children. - 
  
  
        His first invention was a phonograph. He patented 1093 inventions. - 
  
  
        Got married to Mina Miller. - 
  
  He died because of diabetes and old age.