Elija Mc Coy
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Elija McCoy Elija McCoy
Elija McCoy was one of the great inventors.
Elija McCoy was one of the great inventors.
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Early childhoodEarly childhood
Elija J. McCoy was born on May 2nd 1844 in Colchester Ontario.
Elija McCoy had 11 brothers and sisters.
Elija J. McCoy was born on May 2nd 1844 in Colchester Ontario.
Elija McCoy had 11 brothers and sisters.
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FamilyFamily
Elija McCoy was the son of former slaves who escaped from Kentucky using the Under Ground railroad.
His parents were Goerge and Mildred McCoy.
Elija McCoy was the son of former slaves who escaped from Kentucky using the Under Ground railroad.
His parents were Goerge and Mildred McCoy.
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MarriageMarriage
1) Marries Elizabeth Ann Stewart in 1868 who dies 4 years later.
2) Remarries next year to Mary Eleanor Delany.
1) Marries Elizabeth Ann Stewart in 1868 who dies 4 years later.
2) Remarries next year to Mary Eleanor Delany.
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InventionsInventions
Elija McCoy invented 57 different things.Some of his inventions were the graphite lubricator, lawn sprinkler, ironing board, automatic lubricator/The Real McCoy, and a dust pan.
Elija McCoy invented 57 different things.Some of his inventions were the graphite lubricator, lawn sprinkler, ironing board, automatic lubricator/The Real McCoy, and a dust pan.
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Important factsImportant facts
He formed the Elija McCoy manufacturing company.Moved to Detroit.
He formed the Elija McCoy manufacturing company.Moved to Detroit.
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BarriersBarriers
! Could not get a mechanical engineer because white employers didn’t want to hire an African American in the U.S.
! Had to take a job as a railroad worker.
! Could not get a mechanical engineer because white employers didn’t want to hire an African American in the U.S.
! Had to take a job as a railroad worker.
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DeathDeath
Died in Detroit.Dies of a disease called Dementia.Buried in Detroit Memorial Park
Cemetery in Warren Michigan.
Died in Detroit.Dies of a disease called Dementia.Buried in Detroit Memorial Park
Cemetery in Warren Michigan.
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