The story of Ms. Edison’s son begins in a small town in New York State called Chenango County.
On January 4, 1810, a very intelligent girl was born, whom her parents named Nancy, Nancy Elliot, to be more precise. They say their parents were humble and kind people.
- Nancy’s father joined the British Army during the American War of Independence and served for eight years.
- During this time.
- Nancy’s mother was in charge of her studies.
- Which was not very common at the time.
- So the girl acquired rudimentary knowledge on various subjects.
The story also tells that, during her youth, Nancy worked as a teacher; In addition, as was customary at the time, the girl married at a very young age; her husband, Samuel Edison, was Presbyterian and very close to his religion.
He was less educated than Nancy, that’s how, in this real story, Nancy became Mrs. Edison.
“The hand that swings the cradle dominates the world. ” Peter de Vries?
The family moved to Milan, Ohio, in the United States, where they managed to lead a quiet life, without much pressure, but very marked by work. Edison had seven children. Unfortunately, the four elders died very young, which, although not uncommon, was very painful.
On February 11, 1847, Nancy gave birth to her seventh child, she was 37, and an experienced mother, so Ms. Edison already knew how to care for a newborn and how to provide her with the best care. prevent him from getting sick and running the same fate as his older brothers.
The Edison family called the new son of Thomas. Al like Nancy, this child was very intelligent and extremely agitated. I was here and there, always talking, always asking.
For Nancy Elliot, who had been a teacher, this was not a problem, she simply let her son develop his mood freely.
Ms. Edison’s true story is that at the age of 8, her parents took Thomas to school. At the time, he was the usual age to start school.
The child was not a good student, could not concentrate on his classes and hated mathematics, besides, his teachers were far from considering that behind this restless child there could be a brilliant mind.
At this point, the story has two sides. The first notes that Ms. Edison’s son came home one day on a note from her teacher. He gave it to his mother and she was a little surprised to read it.
He then told the boy that the note only said that the school had nothing to teach him and that from now on she would take charge of his education, in fact the note said that Thomas had been expelled from school.
However, the other version indicates that after reading the note, Ms. Edison went to school in person and said “Small and good?”For the teacher. She criticized him for his inability to understand children who were like Thomas and assured him that he would succeed without the need for a formal education.
It doesn’t matter which of the two versions is true. Basically, both correspond to the essence of this story. Edison did not allow his son to suffer the consequences of an inoperative system.
We know that, in fact, he took care of his education, it was a great opportunity, as Thomas received a higher education than other children his age.
Thomas grew up reading great literary works, the mother noticed the child’s taste for science and gave him readings and classes that stimulated this interest.
When Thomas was 24, Nancy passed away and, shortly before, had been admitted to a sanatorium due to a nervous breakdown.
It is said that at that time Thomas realized everything his mother had done for him. They say that in her diary, Thomas Alva Edison, one of the greatest inventors in history, wrote, “Mom was the most enthusiastic lawyer any child could have done, and it was precisely at that moment that I made the decision that I would be worthy of her and show her that she was not wrong?