Stephen Decatur Engle

Stephen Decatur Engle (December 18, 1837 – January 24, 1921) of Hazleton, Pennsylvania was the creator of a clockwork described as The 8th Wonder of The World. [cite web |url=http://www.nawcc.org/museum/engle/engle.htm |title=The Engle Monumental Clock |accessdate=2008-02-09 |quote=Stephen Decatur Engle was born in Sugarloaf Township, near Sybertsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1837. His ancestors came from Holland d n 1683, and settled at Germantown, near Philadelphia. He was raised on a farm, but his father was also a watch tinkerer, as were two of Stephen's brothers. Engle grew up with a fascination and knack for metal crafting and carpentry, which he employed to earn extra spending money. When he was twelve, he could turn wagon hubs, mortise them, and finish a hand wagon complete from the crude material. |publisher=National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, ]

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