John Bachelder revolutionized the sewing machine. His patent was used by all the major sewing machine companies of his day, including the Singer Company. Though the patent rights have long since expired, his invention is still used in all sewing machines today.

Residences

1817 - Weare, New Hampshire 1850 - West Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts 1860 - Lisbon, New London, Connecticut 1870 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut 1880 - Napa, Napa, California 1900 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wiscosin 1906 - Houghton, Houghton, Michigan