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About George Westinghouse
In the ninth century the "Westinghausen" family was prominent in Westphalia, Germany, and in the 14th century a branch of the family emigrated to England and later the United States. George Westinghouse, Sr. (father of the founder of Westinghouse Electric), in the early part of the nineteenth century moved from Vermont to Ohio and settled at Central Bridge, New York, as a farmer before forming the firm of G. Westinghouse & Co. at Schenectady, New York, in 1856 where he manufactured farm implements.
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From The Springfield (MA) Daily Union, of Monday, Dec. 29, 1884:
Death of George Westinghouse
George Westinghouse, founder of the Westinghouse agricultural works at Schenectady, New York, and father of the inventor of the Westinghouse air brake, died at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, today, aged 75 years.
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From The Reading (PA) Eagle, of Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1884:
George Westinghouse, father of the Westinghouse brothers, of air brake fame, died at Pittsburg, age 75 years.
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George Westinghouse's Timeline
| 1809 |
March 20, 1809
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Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States
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| 1846 |
October 6, 1846
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Central Bridge, Schoharie, NY, United States
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| 1849 |
1849
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Central Bridge, Schoharie County, New York, United States
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| 1853 |
November 16, 1853
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Central Bridge, Schoharie County, New York, United States
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| 1884 |
December 28, 1884
Age 75
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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