From Wikipedia
I looked up William Howe, whose bridge design I discussed in the last post.
He is listed under William Howe, architect.
Born May 12, 1803, in Spencer, Massachusetts. Died September 9, 1852. American architect and bridge builder, famous for patenting the Howe Truss design for bridges.
He learned carpentry and construction at an early age and put those to good work.
His whole family was quite inventive. His brother Elias Howe patented the first viable sewing machine. His other brother, Tyler Howe, invented the box spring bed.
William Howe founded the Howe Bridge Works in 1840.
In 1840, he was engaged to build a railroad bridge across the Connecticut River in Springfield, Massachusetts.. It was taken down in 1855.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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