[Phono-L] Thomas Edison Jr.

[Dan K]

Actually, his "menial job" at the Lab paid more than most people made, and 
he was always supported generously by his father (to the tune of $40-50 per 
week, today's equivalent of $1000-$2000 or more), as were most Edison 
relatives and friends. If you were a true friend of Edison, you would not 
starve.  Edison houses & farms for his children - he was no cheapskate.

I believe that Thomas,Jr inherited his mother's poor health and 
below-average intelligence.  The children of Mina didn't suffer the same 
fate.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BruceY" <Bruce78rpm at comcast.net>
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Subject: [Phono-L] Thomas Edison Jr.


> http://members.aol.com/TAEdisonJR/edisonjr.htm
>
> I had never read this before. What a mostly wasted and tragic life, a part 
> of the Edison History that most people are not aware, riddled with 
> tragedy, neglect, fraud, depression & disappointment . Well worth the 
> short read, it gives insight into the sometimes unhappy fate of inheriting 
> a famous name.
>
> Bruce