Samuel Morey
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About
Engineer who worked on some of the earliest internal combustion steam engines for boats.
Before Fame
He channeled the steam coming out of a tea kettle on the fireplace to turn a spit placed above it while he was still a child.
Trivia
His first steamboat used a paddle wheel to transport people up the river at 4 mph.
Family Life
He was the second child of Israel Morey and Martha Palmer. His family moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire.
Associated With
He inspired George Westinghouse to build a practical engine based on his discovery.
