June 8 was the birthday of Edwin S. Votey (1856-1931), inventor of, among other things, the player piano. Votey grew up in Ovid, New York, then moved to West Brattleboro Vermont with his family at age 17 when his father, a Baptist minister, was assigned to a new congregation. Life around churches made Votey interested […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM on June 8, 2024