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Walter Hunt

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Walter Hunt Famous memorial

Birth
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, USA
Death
8 Jun 1859 (aged 62)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.656171, Longitude: -73.9895084
Plot
Section H, Lot 17081
Memorial ID
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Inventor. Born in Martinsburg, New York, he was a mechanic whom created many practical things, as well as a few unusual ones. Among his many inventions, he is best known for creating the safety pin and making the first workable sewing machine. He also invented a machine to make rope, a grindstone to sharpen knives and a device for spinning wool and cotton. He continued to work on his inventions until his death.
Inventor. Born in Martinsburg, New York, he was a mechanic whom created many practical things, as well as a few unusual ones. Among his many inventions, he is best known for creating the safety pin and making the first workable sewing machine. He also invented a machine to make rope, a grindstone to sharpen knives and a device for spinning wool and cotton. He continued to work on his inventions until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Apr 25, 1998
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1422/walter-hunt: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Hunt (29 Jul 1796–8 Jun 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 1422, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.