Son of Polly Hull Lewis and Daniel Lewis
Grandson of Warren and Polly Hull
1824-1869
Lafayette was born in Williamsville, NY. He was a talented musical prodigy from a young age. He became a well-known musical composer is Boston, Massachusetts. He invented musical devices, such as the tremolo attachment for instruments. He lost his patent for the tremolo, because he didn't produce them. The patent was taken over by the Mason and Hamlin Organ Company. He also invented a music box powered by a fountain. He died in Jacksonville, Florida on September 14, 1869.
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