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

Personal life

Armitage was born on August 20, 1812, in

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. In 1838 he married Nancy Goodhue. They had 10 children, 7 of whom survived into adulthood. In 1865 the Armitages had a large estate constructed on five acres of land on Summer Street in Saugus.

Business career

Armitage worked in the woolen business for many years as a laborer, spinner, and weaver before becoming a partner in

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& Co. in 1857. 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. Armitage remained with the company until Pranker's death in 1865. He was also a director of the Saugus Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Politics

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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Armitage, John 1812 births 1893 deaths 19th-century American businesspeople American textile industry businesspeople Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives People from Saugus, Massachusetts Scottish emigrants to the United States