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John Stevens (Wisconsin Inventor)
John Stevens (December 4, 1840 – August 5, 1920) was a miller and inventor who lived in Neenah, Wisconsin. His inventions in flour milling revolutionized the process, leading to large-scale shifts in wheat-growing regions, and to the predominance of particular milling companies and mill-equipment manufacturers. Today Patent flour is still referred to due to Stevens' patents. Early life John Stevens was born in Llechryd , Llechryd, Cardiganshire, Wales on December 4, 1840, the son of John and Elizabeth Bowen Stevens. His father was a landscape gardener. In 1854 they emigrated to the United States, settling in Neenah. Neenah at that time was a major flour milling center, and Wisconsin was a leading wheat growing state. As a teenager, young John went to work in the mills to help support his family. In 1860, Stevens started work at a mill owned by John Mills on the upper Mill race, race. Here he met his future partner, Tom Oborn. Through a series of consolidations and grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llechryd
Llechryd () is a Rural area, rural village on the A484 road approximately from Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. Situated on the north Bank (geography), bank of the Tide, tidal River Teifi, Llechryd is the first point upstream of Cardigan where crossing is possible. Most of the village has developed along the A484, with some estates branching off into the valley. It is part of the Community (Wales), Community of Llangoedmor. Etymology The name Llechryd translates from the Welsh Language, Welsh for "Slate Ford" (''Llech Rhyd''). History A battle was fought in or near the village in 1087 between Rhys ap Tewdwr and the sons of Bleddin ab Cynfyn. In 1844, during the Rebecca Riots, the weir across the River Teifi, Teifi built to prevent salmon from going upstream was demolished by rioters. ''St Tydfil's'' church was built in 1877-8 to replace the older Church of the Holy Cross near the bridge which had to be abandoned due to persistent flooding. Another notable church nearby is Manord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
