Richard Jordan Gatling - Revision history

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	==Life==		==Life==
	Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.		Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], Missouri, where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.
	After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.		After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.

	At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War\|Civil War]], Gatling was living in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. There he devoted himself to the perfection of firearms. In 1861, the same year the war started, he invented the [[Gatling gun]]. A year later, he founded the Gatling Gun Company.		At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War\|Civil War]], Gatling was living in [[Indianapolis]], Indiana. There he devoted himself to the perfection of firearms. In 1861, the same year the war started, he invented the [[Gatling gun]]. A year later, he founded the Gatling Gun Company.

	By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her older sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}		By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her older sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}

			[[File:Grave of Richard Jordan Gatling (1818–1903) at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Gatling mausoleum at Crown Hill Cemetery]]

	Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.		Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.

	In his final years, Gatling moved back to St. Louis, Missouri, to form a new company for manufacturing his steam plows, or tractors. While in [[New York City]] to visit his daughter and to talk with his patent agency, Gatling died at his daughter's home on February 26, 1903.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=207}} He is interred at the [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in [[Indianapolis~~, Indiana]]~~.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=210}}		In his final years, Gatling moved back to St. Louis, Missouri, to form a new company for manufacturing his steam plows, or tractors. While in [[New York City]] to visit his daughter and to talk with his patent agency, Gatling died at his daughter's home on February 26, 1903.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=207}} He is interred at the [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in Indianapolis.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=210}}

	His contributions were commemorated by the U.S. Navy during World War II when the [[Fletcher-class destroyer\|''Fletcher'' Class Destroyer]] DD-671 was christened the [[USS Gatling (DD-671)\|USS ''Gatling'']].		His contributions were commemorated by the U.S. Navy during World War II when the [[Fletcher-class destroyer\|''Fletcher'' Class Destroyer]] DD-671 was christened the [[USS Gatling (DD-671)\|USS ''Gatling'']].

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	'''Richard Jordan Gatling''' (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known for ~~his invention~~ of the [[Gatling gun]], which is considered to be the first successful [[machine gun]].		'''Richard Jordan Gatling''' (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) was an American inventor. He is best known for having invented the [[Gatling gun]], which is considered to be the first successful [[machine gun]].

	==Life==		==Life==

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	At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War\|Civil War]], Gatling was living in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. There he devoted himself to the perfection of firearms. In 1861, the same year the war started, he invented the [[Gatling gun]]. A year later, he founded the Gatling Gun Company.		At the outbreak of the [[American Civil War\|Civil War]], Gatling was living in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. There he devoted himself to the perfection of firearms. In 1861, the same year the war started, he invented the [[Gatling gun]]. A year later, he founded the Gatling Gun Company.

	By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her ~~younger~~ sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}		By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her older sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}

	Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.		Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.

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	By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her younger sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}		By the early 1850s, Gatling was successful enough in business to offer marriage to Jemima Sanders, 19 years younger than Gatling and the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=134}} They married on October 25, 1854. Her younger sister Zerelda was married to [[David Wallace (Indiana politician)\|David Wallace]], the governor of Indiana. An active member of his [[Freemasonry\|Masonic lodge]], he was member of Center Lodge No. 23.{{sfn\|Eastin\|1901\|p=37}}{{sfn\|English\|1895\|p=29}}

	Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the [[American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers]] in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.		Later in his life, Gatling patented inventions to improve toilets, bicycles, steam-cleaning of raw wool, pneumatic power, and many other fields. He was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, serving for six years. Although still quite wealthy at the time of his death, he made and lost several fortunes by his investments.

	In his final years, Gatling moved back to St. Louis, Missouri, to form a new company for manufacturing his steam plows, or tractors. While in [[New York City]] to visit his daughter and to talk with his patent agency, Gatling died at his daughter's home on February 26, 1903.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=207}} He is interred at the [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=210}}		In his final years, Gatling moved back to St. Louis, Missouri, to form a new company for manufacturing his steam plows, or tractors. While in [[New York City]] to visit his daughter and to talk with his patent agency, Gatling died at his daughter's home on February 26, 1903.{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=207}} He is interred at the [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=210}}

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	==Life==		==Life==
	Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 ~~to Jordan Gatling and Mary Barnes~~ and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.		Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.
	After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.		After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.

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	==Life==		==Life==
	Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.		Gatling was born in [[Hertford County, North Carolina]] in 1818 to Jordan Gatling and Mary Barnes and raised Methodist.{{sfn\|Stephenson\|2003\|p=123}} At the age of 21, Gatling created a screw propeller for steamboats, without realizing that one had been patented just months beforehand by [[John Ericsson]].{{sfn\|Keller\|2008\|p=60}} While living in North Carolina, he worked in the county clerk’s office, taught school briefly, and became a merchant. At the age of 36, Gatling moved to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where he worked in a dry goods store and invented a rice-sowing machine and a wheat drill (a machine to aid planting wheat).{{sfn\|World Biography\|2005}} The introduction of these machines did much to revolutionize the agricultural system in the country.
	After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.		After an attack of [[smallpox]], Gatling became interested in medicine. He graduated from the [[Ohio Medical College]] in 1850 with an [[Doctor of Medicine\|MD]]. Although he had his MD, he never practiced; he was more interested in a career as an inventor.