Amos Henry Stetson was an inventor; there are at least five early patents on record, including a lathe chuck, a contraption for airing bed linens, tooling clamps for making frames, and an apparatus for actuating the lever of a railway signal.
Amos Henry Stetson, called "Henry" by his close family, was the third child of Amos and Susannah Stetson.
Amos lived for a while in Brookline Massachusetts at a home shared with his cousin William A. Stetson. Amos went to California and lived in Chinese Camp, which was a town that housed thousands of the Chinese workers that were employed in mining operations. Amos went there on behalf of a company that had asked him to: an interesting letter sent to Amos by his cousin warned him that the company could not be trusted if they did not have funds to pay yet. He stated that the company likely had good intent to pay him based upon projected success, but if it fell short, he would be left high and dry. Amos learned skills in California that would contribute to his inventiveness and success later in life.
Amos' cousin William later grew two or three leather supply companies, which were well-known all over the country. Unfortunately they went bankrupt in the early 1900's, and Amos lost an investment in the companies.
After his return, Amos was employed at Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. for many years as superintendent, and his obituary also mentions inventions of several instruments there. Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. was an early developer of electric motors, switches, and other items. They are said to be the one of the first to successfully produce an electric car for a retail purchaser. As superintendent, it is likely that Amos had at least some participation in these inventions. He never married.
Amos Henry Stetson, called "Henry" by his close family, was the third child of Amos and Susannah Stetson.
Amos lived for a while in Brookline Massachusetts at a home shared with his cousin William A. Stetson. Amos went to California and lived in Chinese Camp, which was a town that housed thousands of the Chinese workers that were employed in mining operations. Amos went there on behalf of a company that had asked him to: an interesting letter sent to Amos by his cousin warned him that the company could not be trusted if they did not have funds to pay yet. He stated that the company likely had good intent to pay him based upon projected success, but if it fell short, he would be left high and dry. Amos learned skills in California that would contribute to his inventiveness and success later in life.
Amos' cousin William later grew two or three leather supply companies, which were well-known all over the country. Unfortunately they went bankrupt in the early 1900's, and Amos lost an investment in the companies.
After his return, Amos was employed at Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. for many years as superintendent, and his obituary also mentions inventions of several instruments there. Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. was an early developer of electric motors, switches, and other items. They are said to be the one of the first to successfully produce an electric car for a retail purchaser. As superintendent, it is likely that Amos had at least some participation in these inventions. He never married.
Amos Henry Stetson was an inventor; there are at least five early patents on record, including a lathe chuck, a contraption for airing bed linens, tooling clamps for making frames, and an apparatus for actuating the lever of a railway signal.
Amos Henry Stetson, called "Henry" by his close family, was the third child of Amos and Susannah Stetson.
Amos lived for a while in Brookline Massachusetts at a home shared with his cousin William A. Stetson. Amos went to California and lived in Chinese Camp, which was a town that housed thousands of the Chinese workers that were employed in mining operations. Amos went there on behalf of a company that had asked him to: an interesting letter sent to Amos by his cousin warned him that the company could not be trusted if they did not have funds to pay yet. He stated that the company likely had good intent to pay him based upon projected success, but if it fell short, he would be left high and dry. Amos learned skills in California that would contribute to his inventiveness and success later in life.
Amos' cousin William later grew two or three leather supply companies, which were well-known all over the country. Unfortunately they went bankrupt in the early 1900's, and Amos lost an investment in the companies.
After his return, Amos was employed at Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. for many years as superintendent, and his obituary also mentions inventions of several instruments there. Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. was an early developer of electric motors, switches, and other items. They are said to be the one of the first to successfully produce an electric car for a retail purchaser. As superintendent, it is likely that Amos had at least some participation in these inventions. He never married.
Amos Henry Stetson, called "Henry" by his close family, was the third child of Amos and Susannah Stetson.
Amos lived for a while in Brookline Massachusetts at a home shared with his cousin William A. Stetson. Amos went to California and lived in Chinese Camp, which was a town that housed thousands of the Chinese workers that were employed in mining operations. Amos went there on behalf of a company that had asked him to: an interesting letter sent to Amos by his cousin warned him that the company could not be trusted if they did not have funds to pay yet. He stated that the company likely had good intent to pay him based upon projected success, but if it fell short, he would be left high and dry. Amos learned skills in California that would contribute to his inventiveness and success later in life.
Amos' cousin William later grew two or three leather supply companies, which were well-known all over the country. Unfortunately they went bankrupt in the early 1900's, and Amos lost an investment in the companies.
After his return, Amos was employed at Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. for many years as superintendent, and his obituary also mentions inventions of several instruments there. Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co. was an early developer of electric motors, switches, and other items. They are said to be the one of the first to successfully produce an electric car for a retail purchaser. As superintendent, it is likely that Amos had at least some participation in these inventions. He never married.
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