Born in 1819, he was a Lawrence County farmer, merchant, and inventor of an early flying machine. Patented Sept. 4, 1877, No. 194841. Model exhibited at Scientific Exposition, Louisville, Ky. 1883.

Died in 1885. The field at Lawrenceburg Municipal Airport named in his honor.

Marker is on Pulaksi Highway (U.S. 64) west of Lonestar Road, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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