What are some lesser known facts about Lester Allan Pelton?

Lester Allen Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908) was an American inventor who contributed significantly to the development of hydroelectricity and hydropower in the old West and world-wide. In the late 1870s, he invented the Pelton water w... read more

Lester Allen Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908) was an American inventor who contributed significantly to the development of hydroelectricity and hydropower in the old West and world-wide. read more

Very little is known about the early life of Lester Allan Pelton, who was born in 1829 in Vermilion, OH. Caught up by gold fever and eager for adventure, he left Ohio in 1850 for California to strike it rich. read more

Lester Allan (or Allen) Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908) was an American inventor who contributed significantly to the development of hydro-power and hydroelectric power in the old West and world-wide. read more