Singer, Isaac Merritt, 1811-1875

[Spelling of middle name sometimes varies, Dictionary of American biography gives "Merrit." New York Times obituary and grave monument shown on findagrave.com give "Isaac Merritt Singer."]

found: Eastley, C.M. The Singer saga, 1983:p. vii (Isaac Merritt Singer, b. 10-27-1811; d. 7-23-1875)

found: Dictionary of American biography, vol. 17:p. 188-189 (Singer, Isaac Merrit; born October 27, 1811 at Pittstown, N.Y.; died at home at Torquay, England, July 23, 1875; inventor and manufacturer of an improved sewing machine, 1851; founded I.M. Singer & Company, 1851; retired in 1863 and went to Europe to live; had lived successively at Rochester, N.Y., Pittsburgh, Pa., Boston, Mass., and New York City)

[Spelling of middle name sometimes varies, Dictionary of American biography gives "Merrit." New York Times obituary and grave monument shown on findagrave.com give "Isaac Merritt Singer."]