Lester A. Pelton1829

Name
Lester A. Pelton
Given names
Lester A.
Surname
Pelton
Birth September 5, 1829 27
Death of a paternal grandfatherCaptain Josiah S. Pelton
July 8, 1834 (Age 4)
Birth of a sisterJulia A. Pelton
1841 (Age 11)
Occupation
gold mining
1850 (Age 20)
Citation details: March 26, 1908
Occupation
inventor of Pelton water wheel
1878 (Age 48)

Death of a fatherAllen Pelton
January 27, 1882 (Age 52)
Occupation
father of hydroelectric power

award
awarded Elliott Creason Gold Medal by Franklin Institute
1895 (Age 65)
Citation details: March 26, 1908
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OccupationVermilion News
Citation details: March 26, 1908
awardVermilion News
Citation details: March 26, 1908