Boyhood of an Inventor

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Born in the country, north of Dayton, Ohio, in 1867, of Quaker parents. Spent boyhood on a farm near Richmond, Indiana. Attended country school; a nearby high school; and Earlham College. "Explored" wheatfields and ...