Stephen Decatur Engle
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| Stephen Decatur Engle | |
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| Born | December 18, 1837 Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | January 24, 1921 (aged 83) Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known for | The Engle Clock |
| Spouse | Martha A. Grenawalt |
| Parents | William Engle Mary Davis |
Stephen Decatur Engle (December 18, 1837 – January 24, 1921) of Hazleton, Pennsylvania was the creator of a clockwork described as The 8th Wonder of The World. [1]
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- ^ The Engle Monumental Clock. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors,. Retrieved on 2008-02-09. “Stephen Decatur Engle was born in Sugarloaf Township, near Sybertsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1837. His ancestors came from Holland d n 1683, and settled at Germantown, near Philadelphia. He was raised on a farm, but his father was also a watch tinkerer, as were two of Stephen's brothers. Engle grew up with a fascination and knack for metal crafting and carpentry, which he employed to earn extra spending money. When he was twelve, he could turn wagon hubs, mortise them, and finish a hand wagon complete from the crude material.”
