Dr. Josiah Leavitt (1744–1804) was an early Massachusetts physician and inventor. Possessed of an early love for mechanical movements and for music, Dr. Leavitt eventually gave up his medical practice and moved to Boston, where he became one of the earliest manufacturers of pipe organs in the United States.
Read more about Josiah Leavitt: Early Life, Organ-making in The American Colonies, Dr. Leavitt Embarks On A New Career, Later Life and Legacy