On March 17, 1849 Charles F. Brush was born.







12 year old Charles Brush creates his first Dynamo Generator which was used to power arc lights.

Brush graduated from college in June 1869.

The new courthouse was finished in July 1879.

The city passed the order that $100.00 be paid to the Brush Electric company.

At 8 P. M. on March 31, 1880 the lights on the courthouse were tested.

The City council decided to keep the lights on the courthouse.

On May 3, 1880 the City Council of Wabash signed a contract with L. P. Dollison.  For $175.00 a year he would furnish the electric Dynamo Generator.  It was also stored in his building.



   		On May 18, 1880 the City Council of Wabash paid the Telegraph Supply Co. for their wires that were used for the testing of the lights.
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