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Daniel M. Skinner
(1825-1898)
Daniel Moulton
Skinner, son of Elijah and Abigail (Moulton) Skinner was
born in Sandwich, April 14, 1825. He married, on September 7, 1845,
Sarah P.Stratton, daughter of Samuel and Lois Stratton. Their
children are Clara, Flora, Cyrus, Daniel W., Walter, Lucien and
Olive.
Daniel opened a tin shop
shortly after he was married and continued with that business until he
went into the shoe trade. But, never did he stop trying to improve upon
his inventions.
He was blessed with the
same ability as his father when it came to inventing things. He had nearly
perfected a mowing machine but had to abandon it due to lack of funds. He
did invent a steam clothes-washer, which was very popular. On October 23,
1883 he obtained a patent for a parcel transmitter, which later he sold
for enough to make him comfortable for life.
**From the
History of Carroll County New Hampshire
1889 by Georgia Drew Merrill
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