Goodyear, Charles. The inventor of vulcanized rubber. Was born in New Haven, CT, 1800. His career was a troubled one. He failed as in iron-founder and when, after 10 years' labor, amidst every disadvantage of poverty and privation, he produced his new method of hardening rubber by means of sulphur in 1844. Goodyear became involved in a fresh series of troubles, as well as poverty, consequent on the infringement of his inventions. His patents latterly amounted to 60, and both medals and honors were awarded him in London and Paris. Goodyear died in 1860.

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