Elisha Otis
American industrialist
Elisha Graves Otis was an American industrialist and founder of the Otis Elevator Company. In 1853, he invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails. Wikipedia
Born: August 3, 1811, Montpelier, VT
Died: April 8, 1861 (age 49 years), Yonkers, NY
Parents: Phoebe Glynn and Stephen Otis
Children: Norton Prentiss Otis and Charles Rollin Otis
Known for: Founder of the Otis Elevator Company
Spouse(s): Susan Houghton, Elizabeth Otis