Harry Atwood
Harry N. Atwood | |
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Atwood circa 1913 | |
| Born | November 15, 1883 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1967 (aged 83) Murphy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hanging Dog Baptist Church Cemetery, Murphy, North Carolina |
| Education | Wright Flying School |
| Spouses | Sarah Jenkins (divorced)Ruth Satterthwaite
(m. 1914; died 1920)Helen Satterthwaite (divorced)Mary Dalton (died 1930)Nellie Pickens (date missing) |
| Children | 7 |
Harry Nelson Atwood (November 15, 1883 – July 14, 1967) was an American engineer and inventor known for pioneering work in the early days of aviation, including setting long-distance flying records and delivering the first delivery of air mail in New England.