| Born | October 9, 1863 Parkersburg, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Died | January 26, 1957 |
| Known for | Kinetoscope |
| Education | University of West Virginia |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Children | Ann Elizabeth Rector |
Enoch J. Rector (October 9, 1863 [1] – January 26, 1957) was an American boxing film promoter, and a cinema technician who was a partner in the Kinetoscope Exhibition Company. He was born near Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1862. He later attended the University of West Virginia. [2] He married Jessie Fremont (1871-1957), a designer of glass furniture. [3] Jessica had a sister, Anne Leach (1860-1952), a write for the New York Times. [4] He had a daughter, Ann Elizabeth Rector (1899-1970) who was married to Edmund Duffy. [2] [5] [6]
References
- ^ Enoch J. Rector. Retrieved on 2007-09-25. “born October 9, 1863”
- ^ a b "Enoch Rector, 94, Inventor, Dead. Aide of Edison on Sound Reproduction, Early Films. Designed Camera Shutter.", New York Times, January 27, 1957. Retrieved on 2007-09-25. "Enoch Rector, an inventor who aided in the early development of motion pictures, died yesterday at his home, 314 East Forty-first Street. His age was 94."
- ^ "Mrs. Enoch Rector Dies. Designer of Glass Furniture Also Wrote Short Stories.", New York Times, June 19, 1956. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ "Ann Leach, Writer, 92; Former Member of The Times Staff Dies in West Virginia.", New York Times, April 12, 1952, Saturday. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ "Mrs. Edmund Duffy Is Dead; Cartoonist's Widow Was 70.", New York Times, February 18, 1970, Wednesday. Retrieved on 2007-09-25. "Mrs. Anne Duffy, an artist and widow of Edmund Duffy, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for The Baltimore Sun, died Sunday in San Juan, P.R. She was 70 years old."
- ^ Rector, Anne Elizabeth (2004). Anne Elizabeth's Diary: A Young Artist's True Story. ISBN 0316072044.
