Taft, Gustavus E., 1829-1888.
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Taft, Gustavus E., 1829-1888.
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Taft, Gustavus E., 1829-1888.
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Taft was superintendent and agent for the Whitin Machine Works, textile machinery manufacturers in Whitinsville, Mass., 1864-1888. He also served on the Board of Directors, 1870-1887. He is credited with implementing changes to almost the whole Whitin line of products through modification, adaptation, and experimentation. His inventions received several patents; he also supervised all apprentices in the machine shop under an apprenticeship training program.
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England--Huddersfield
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Massachusetts--Whitinsville
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England--Oldham
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