James leonard plimpton biography of abraham
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In , James Leonard Plimpton invented the quad skate.
James Leonard Plimpton (USA) – the father of traditional roller skating
Biography of James Leonard Plimpton ()
James Leonard Plimpton was born in in Medfield (Massachusetts, USA). His first 16 years he lived on a farm where he discovered his talent as mechanic.
He invested his savings in tools, drawing styles and books about mechanic. He built up an atelier in the farm of his father.
This sprawling series contains genealogies, documents and artifacts of many generations of the Plimpton, Pearsons and Ames families.When he was 16 years old, he left the farm for one year to learn in trade. He left it for a better offer in a bigger establishment in New-Hampshire.
Before turning 18 he already became factory manager. During this time, he continued his studies and collected experiences as mechanism.
In the age of 21, he funded a firm with his brother in Westfield, Massachusetts in which they built machines.
Plimpton moved to New-York to get in charge of his store.
His first steps on the quad roller skates
As he wasn’t a very athletic nature, his doctor recommended him to practise sport; to be correct, he