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Cornelius Atherton
Cornelius Atherton | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1737 [1] |
| Died | December 4, 1809 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Gunsmith, Iron manufacturer and inventor |
| Spouses | Mary Delano (m. 1760) Jane Johnson (m. 1786) |
| Children | 16 |
Cornelius Atherton (1737–1809), was an iron manufacturer, an inventor and an active gunmaker for patriot cause during the American Revolutionary War.[2][3] He became closely involved in the first large scale production of "American Steel".[4] He and his eldest son, John Daniel are recognized as the founders of borough of Taylor, Pennsylvania.[5]
- ^ "Cornelius ATHERTON b. 1736 Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 Dec 1809 Colesville, Broome, New York, USA". atherton.one-name.net.
- ^ Cramer, Clayton E.; Olson, Joseph Edward. "Pistols, Crime, and Public: Safety in Early America" (PDF). Willamette Law Review. p. 708.
- ^ Reed, Newton (March 13, 2010). Early History of Amenia. Applewood Books. ISBN 9781429023108 – via Google Books.
- ^ French, Lester Gray (1902). "Machinery, Vol 9 edited by Lester Gray French".
- ^ "Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Pennsylvania". U.S. Government Printing Office. June 13, 1908 – via Google Books.
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