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Samuel , his dad, was 43 and his mom, Nancy, was 37 when Thomas was born in 1847 Feb 11, 1847 in Milan, OH. -
His family moved hoping for a better life. They moved to Port Huron, Michigan. -
It was the invention that first gained him wider notice. The phonograph is important because it was basically an old video. It was created in Menlo Park, NJ -
The tasimeter was made in Menlo Park, NJ by Thomas Edison. It is a highly sensitive device used in the solar eclipse on July 29, 1878. This is important because it could measure radiation. -
He tried 999 times and on his 1000th try he made a light bulb! The light bulb is important because people use it in everyday life and people could work longer. It was created in Menlo Park, NJ -
He passed away with a legacy under his name forever to be remembered. He passed Oct 18, 1931 West Orange, NJ.