Eli H. Janney died in 1912.
Eli H. Janney was born in 1831.
The Janney coupler was named after Eli H. Janney who patented the invention in 1873. The Janney coupler was an improvement in railroad car couplers that became the standard for the railroad freightcar couplers.
Eli H. Janney was born to Eli Janney and Mary D. Janney. His father was known for his work as a civil engineer and his mother was involved in various community activities. Janney himself became a notable figure in the development of the railroad industry, particularly for his invention of the Janney coupler.
Hillsboro, Loudon County, Virginia. Son of Daniel Janney.
African Americans
inventor of the modern knuckle coupler that replaced link and pin couplers on North Americanrailroads
Sam Janney died in June 1929.
John Janney died on 1872-01-05.
Ernest Lloyd Janney died in 1941.
William Janney died on December 22, 1992, in Idaho, USA.
Leon Janney died on October 28, 1980, in Guadalajara, Mexico of cancer.
Russell Janney died on July 14, 1963, in New York City, New York, USA of natural causes.