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Westinghouse, George 1846-
Inventor; born in Central Bridge, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1846; settled in Schenectady in 1856; received a high school education; served in the National army in 1863-65.
After the war he engaged in the manufacture of machinery under his various patents.
His inventions include a rotary engine; several devices in railway signals; electric machinery; the Westinghouse air-brake, etc.
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