11 Facts About Francis Jehl

Francis Jehl was a laboratory assistant of Thomas Edison.

In 1882, Jehl went to Europe to introduce the Edison light system in the various European countries.

Francis Jehl wrote a book titled Reminiscences of Menlo Park based on a diary of his experiences at the laboratory.

When Francis Jehl worked for Lowrey he was responsible for making multiple copies of a wide range of documents using Edison's electric pen.

In February 1879 Francis Jehl began his employment with Edison at Menlo Park, a facility in New Jersey where Edison researched and developed his inventions that had only been around for two years when Francis Jehl arrived.

Francis Jehl worked on the electric lamp during the laboratory stage of development.

Francis Jehl was responsible for performing many experiments and tests; however, some of the most important were those that were related to the electric meter for the central stations.

Francis Jehl was one of the Edison Pioneers who gathered in 1918 and thereafter to recall the early collaboration with Edison.

Francis Jehl died on February 11,1941, in St Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 80.

Francis Jehl was one of the last surviving associates to Thomas Edison, whom he assisted with the creation of the incandescent light.

Francis Jehl was survived by his wife, and son Fred Francis Jehl, in Budapest, Hungary.