Civil War Confederate Officer and inventor. During the War he was attached to the staff of General Robert E. Lee. In 1873 he was awarded a patent for the knuckle style couplers that are in use on railroads today.
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From L.K. Perry;
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
June 21, 1912 (page 1)
DEATH OF MAJOR JANNEY
Former Citizen of the County and Well-Known Inventor Passes Away.
After an illness of three years Major Eli H. Janney, 80 years old, died of infirmities of age at 6:30 oclock Sunday [June 16, 1912] evening at his home, 607 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
A native of Loudoun county, Virginia, Major Janney was a prominent inventor, having devised the automatic coupler for cars which revolutionized railroading.
Entering the Confederate Army at the outbreak of hostilities, he was early promoted to the position of field quarter-master on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee. Later he was promoted to the rank of major. At the close of the war he engaged in the dry goods business.
Later he resided at Haymarket, where he owned the fine farm that is now the property of Mr. N. T. DePauw.
Surviving him are two sons, Dr. Charles Janney and Robert E. Janney, and one daughter, Miss Nannie H. Janney.
The funeral took place at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon from his home
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From L.K. Perry;
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
June 21, 1912 (page 1)
DEATH OF MAJOR JANNEY
Former Citizen of the County and Well-Known Inventor Passes Away.
After an illness of three years Major Eli H. Janney, 80 years old, died of infirmities of age at 6:30 oclock Sunday [June 16, 1912] evening at his home, 607 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
A native of Loudoun county, Virginia, Major Janney was a prominent inventor, having devised the automatic coupler for cars which revolutionized railroading.
Entering the Confederate Army at the outbreak of hostilities, he was early promoted to the position of field quarter-master on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee. Later he was promoted to the rank of major. At the close of the war he engaged in the dry goods business.
Later he resided at Haymarket, where he owned the fine farm that is now the property of Mr. N. T. DePauw.
Surviving him are two sons, Dr. Charles Janney and Robert E. Janney, and one daughter, Miss Nannie H. Janney.
The funeral took place at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon from his home
Civil War Confederate Officer and inventor. During the War he was attached to the staff of General Robert E. Lee. In 1873 he was awarded a patent for the knuckle style couplers that are in use on railroads today.
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From L.K. Perry;
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
June 21, 1912 (page 1)
DEATH OF MAJOR JANNEY
Former Citizen of the County and Well-Known Inventor Passes Away.
After an illness of three years Major Eli H. Janney, 80 years old, died of infirmities of age at 6:30 oclock Sunday [June 16, 1912] evening at his home, 607 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
A native of Loudoun county, Virginia, Major Janney was a prominent inventor, having devised the automatic coupler for cars which revolutionized railroading.
Entering the Confederate Army at the outbreak of hostilities, he was early promoted to the position of field quarter-master on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee. Later he was promoted to the rank of major. At the close of the war he engaged in the dry goods business.
Later he resided at Haymarket, where he owned the fine farm that is now the property of Mr. N. T. DePauw.
Surviving him are two sons, Dr. Charles Janney and Robert E. Janney, and one daughter, Miss Nannie H. Janney.
The funeral took place at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon from his home
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From L.K. Perry;
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
June 21, 1912 (page 1)
DEATH OF MAJOR JANNEY
Former Citizen of the County and Well-Known Inventor Passes Away.
After an illness of three years Major Eli H. Janney, 80 years old, died of infirmities of age at 6:30 oclock Sunday [June 16, 1912] evening at his home, 607 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
A native of Loudoun county, Virginia, Major Janney was a prominent inventor, having devised the automatic coupler for cars which revolutionized railroading.
Entering the Confederate Army at the outbreak of hostilities, he was early promoted to the position of field quarter-master on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee. Later he was promoted to the rank of major. At the close of the war he engaged in the dry goods business.
Later he resided at Haymarket, where he owned the fine farm that is now the property of Mr. N. T. DePauw.
Surviving him are two sons, Dr. Charles Janney and Robert E. Janney, and one daughter, Miss Nannie H. Janney.
The funeral took place at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon from his home
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