Born Nov. 17, 1788 Foxborough, Mass.

Died March 31 1870 Hilton, N.J.

Pioneer in mechanics : Benefactor of industry : Loved work that his fellow man might be benefited : A modest, helpful citizen of Newark: An inspiring example for young and old : His inventive faculty led him far afield into art, physics, chemistry, horticulture and botany.

Achievements

1810     Nail and brad making machines

1816     Leather splitting machinery

1819     Patent leather

1826     Malleable iron

1837     Locomotive for Morris & Essex R.R.

1843     Steam engine cut-off

1844     Reduction of zinc ores

1855     Developed Hilton strawberries

1868     Orodide metal

1868     Machine to form hat bodies

Produced the first daguerreotype in this country.

Aided Morse in developing telegraphy

“Seth Boyden was one of America’s greatest inventors” – Thomas A. Edison

Tablet erected November 17, 1890

Marker is on Broad Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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