| Birth: | Apr. 13, 1772
East Windsor
Hartford County
Connecticut, USA | | Death: | Feb. 24, 1852
Terryville
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA | 
Inventor. In 1797 he received the first United States patent for a clock. He later mass produced mantel clocks so they became affordable to the masses and is credited with helping start the clock industry. The town of Terryville, Connecticut is named for him. (bio by: Jan Franco)
Search Amazon for Eli Terry | | | Burial:
Old Cemetery
Terryville
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jun 10, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11141350 |
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