Francis Edgar Stanley
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| Born | June 1, 1849 Kingfield, Maine |
| Died | July 13, 1918 (aged 69) Wenham, Massachusetts |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Education | Western State Normal School |
| Known for | Stanley Steamer |
| Parents | Solomon Stanley Apphia Kezar French |
| Relatives | Freelan Oscar Stanley, brother |
Francis Edgar Stanley (June 1, 1849 – July 13, 1918) was an American businessman and was the co-founder, along with his twin brother Freelan Oscar Stanley, of the Stanley Motor Carriage Company which built the Stanley Steamer.
[edit] Biography
He attended Western State Normal School.[1] He died in 1918 in Wenham, Massachusetts when he drove his car into a woodpile while attempting to avoid farm wagons travelling side by side on the road.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/640899/Western-State-Normal-School
- ^ Doris A. Isaacson, ed (1970). Maine: A Guide Down East. Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums. p. 386.
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