💰Samuel Morey Net worth: $618 billion (Updated at 15 March 2019)
About
Engineer who worked on some of the earliest internal combustion steam engines for boats.
Before Fame
He channeled the steam coming out of a tea kettle on the fireplace to turn a spit placed above it while he was still a child.
Trivia
His first steamboat used a paddle wheel to transport people up the river at 4 mph.
Family Life
He was the second child of Israel Morey and Martha Palmer. His family moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire.
Associated With
He inspired George Westinghouse to build a practical engine based on his discovery.
