John Armitage | |
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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 |
John Armitage (1812–1893) was a Scottish-American textile manufacturer and politician.
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]
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]
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]