James Edward Allen Gibbs

James Edward Allen Gibbs

James Edward Allen Gibbs (1829 – 1902) was a farmer, inventor, and businessman from Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. On June 2, 1857, he was awarded a patent for the first chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine. In partnership with James Wilcox, Gibbs became a principal in Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. Wilcox & Gibbs commercial sewing machines are still made and used in the 21st century.

Following his successful invention, he named his family's farm "Raphine." The name originated from an old Greek word "raphis" which means "to sew." The community of Raphine, Virginia, was named in his honor.

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* [http://oldsewingmachines.acandanex.co.uk/pics/wandg2.gifA typical Wilcox and Gibbs machine from about 1930]


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