John Capron
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John Willard Capron was an American military officer in the infantry, state legislator, and textile manufacturer. Famous for being a military uniforms manufacturer, he became Colonel in the army and C
The Capron mill, built by John Capron Sr. and his sons Effingham, and John, circa 1820, at Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The mill manufactured the first satinets, used the first power looms for woolens in America, and made US military uniforms for over 140 years.
Gravestone of Revolutionary war soldier, John Capron Sr. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, overlooking the mill that he and his sons, John and Effingham began in 1820 at Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Effingham Capron
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Effingham Lawrence Capron, a Quaker, was a mill owner, and nationally recognized leader of the anti-slavery movement prior to the Civil War. He was known especially in the Northeast United States for
John Capron
…Rhode Island and died in 1836 at Uxbridge. John Capron Sr. had at least two sons. They were, John Willard Capron, of this article, and his sibling, Effingham Capron. Effingham developed fame in the mills and later became a prominent abolitionist. Effingham was the eldest son. John Willard Capron grew up in Uxbridge…
Effingham Lawrence Capron
Effingham Capron was a national, state and local anti-slavery champion. He and his brother John Capron Jr and their father, ran the Capron Mill at Uxbridge. The historic park commemorates the contributions of Effingham Capron here and to the USA.