Individual Details
Isaiah Lukens
(24 Aug 1779 - 12 Nov 1864)
he received but a common English education, but by subsequent diligent study he acquired a profound knowledge of the sciences. He learned clock-making from his father, and the excellency of the workmanship of his high-standing clocks, spreading far beyond the circle of his neighborhood, formed the basis of his future reputation.
In early youth his mechanical skill exhibited itself in constructing wind-mills for pumping water, and air-guns of improved construction, besides other ingenious applicances. While a young man he made a voyage to Europe, spending some time in England, France and Germany, in visiting the greatest objects of interest, particularly those involving a high degree of mechanical knowledge. He finally settled in Philadelphia, and became a member of its several literary and scientific institutions, and was one of the founders and a vice-president of the Franklin Institute.
In early youth his mechanical skill exhibited itself in constructing wind-mills for pumping water, and air-guns of improved construction, besides other ingenious applicances. While a young man he made a voyage to Europe, spending some time in England, France and Germany, in visiting the greatest objects of interest, particularly those involving a high degree of mechanical knowledge. He finally settled in Philadelphia, and became a member of its several literary and scientific institutions, and was one of the founders and a vice-president of the Franklin Institute.
Events
| Birth | 24 Aug 1779 | Horsham | |||
| Event | 1812 |  | |||
| Event | 1839 | | |||
| Death | 12 Nov 1864 |
Families
| Father | Seneca Lukens (1751 - 1829) |
| Mother | Sarah Quinby (1755 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Joseph Lukens (1786 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Rachel Lukens ( - ) |
| Sibling | Martha Lukens ( - 1883) |
| Sibling | Moses Lukens ( - 1852) |
| Sibling | Tabitha Lukens (1789 - 1882) |