Cyrus Hall McCormick
From Graces Guide
1809 born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
At the age of twenty two he redesigned his father's unsuccessful reaper and eventually patented the machine in 1834.
McCormick also patented a cast and wrought iron plough which was very popular with local farmers.
McCormick purchased land on the north bank of the Chicago River in order to build a factory.
1851 The McCormick reaper won many awards from 1851 onwards including the Grand Council Medal at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in London.
1879 Formed McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
1884 Died
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