John Armitage (1812–1893) was a Scottish-American textile manufacturer and politician.
John Armitage | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 20th Essex District | |
| In office 1870–1870 | |
| Preceded by | James Hewes |
| Succeeded by | Jacob B. Calley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1812 Jedburgh |
| Died | 1893 (aged 80 or 81)[1] Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Spouse | Nancy Goodhue (1838-1893; his death) |
| Occupation | Textile manufacturer |
Personal life edit
Armitage was born on August 20, 1812, in Jedburgh.[2][1] In 1838 he married Nancy Goodhue.[3] They had 10 children, 7 of whom survived into adulthood.[3][4] In 1865 the Armitages had a large estate constructed on five acres of land on Summer Street in Saugus.[5]
Business career edit
Armitage worked in the woolen business for many years as a laborer, spinner, and weaver before becoming a partner in Edward Pranker & Co. in 1857.[4][6][7] In 1860, the company built a two-story, 125 by 60 foot, mill opposite their existing mill that contained four sets of wool manufacturing equipment.[7][8][9] Armitage remained with the company until Pranker's death in 1865.[10] He was also a director of the Saugus Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[11]
Politics edit
Armitage held various political offices in Saugus. In 1870 he represented the 20th Essex District, which comprised the towns of Saugus, Lynnfield, Middleton, and Topsfield.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "John Armitage". Billion Graves. BillionGraves Holdings, Inc. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1870. Boston: Wright & Potter. 1870. p. 703. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ a b John Gibson of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his descendants, 1634-1899. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ a b Vital Records of Saugus, Massachusetts To the End of the Year 1849. Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute. 1907. pp. 9, 63. ISBN 9780883890783. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Armitage Estate // c.1865". Buildings of New England. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ a b Robinson, E. P. (1885). "Sketch of Saugus". The Bay State Monthly. 2: 152. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b Goulston, George (March 14, 1922). "Seen and Heard on the Road". Fibre & Fabric. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Saugus Manufacturing Company". American Wool and Cotton Reporter. October 6, 1904.
- ^ William A. Griswold; Donald W. Linebaugh (eds.). Saugus Iron Works:The Roland W. Robbins Excavations, 1948-1953 (PDF). Saugus, Massachusetts: Saugus Iron Works National Historical Site.
- ^ Duane Hamilton Huard, ed. (1888). "Saugus". History of Essex County, Massachusetts. Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis & Co. ISBN 9785873700752.
- ^ The Massachusetts Register and United States Calendar for the Year of Our Lord 1867. Richardson, Lord & Holbrook, and James Loring. 1867.