Answer the following questions. 1. What kind of life did Elias lead when he became wealthy? 2. Mention any two important reasons that led Elias to poverty. 3. What h
appened to Elias's children when he grew old? The Who employed Elias and Shem-Shemagi in old age? What work did he ask themi do? 1.
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Elias Howe, Jr. was born on July 29, 1819, in Massachusetts and spent his childhood and early adult years there. In 1835, he apprenticed in a textile factory in Lowell, MA. After the mill closed in 1837 he moved to Cambridge to work as a mechanic with Carding machinery.merican inventor Elias Howe's practical sewing machine was the first-of-its-kind that was capable enough of being a commercial bestseller and brought about a booming revolution in the garment industry.
Howe spent five years in developing this machine and in 1846, he was finally granted a patent for it.
Howe was born on July 9, 1819, and passed away on October 2, 1867.
Tracing the life of the machinery genius Elias Howe in 10 points:
1. Elias Howe Jr was born on July 9, 1819, to the American couple Dr Elias Howe Sr and Polly (Bemis) Howe in Spencer, Massachusetts.