Slater, John, 1776-1843

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John Slater was born in Belper, England, in 1776, the son of William Slater and Elizabeth Fox. His brother Samuel (1768-1835), a textile manufacturer, moved to the United States in 1789 and is credited as one of the pioneers of the American Industrial Revolution. John Slater joined his brother in Rhode Island in 1803 or 1804, where they established a mill in what would become the town of Slatersville. The Slater brothers became successful textile manufacturers and owned several mills in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. John Slater had at least two daughters, Eliza and Minerva, and a son, John Fox Slater (1815-1884). He died in 1843.

From the guide to the John Slater collection, Slater, John collection, 1808-1823, 1841-1843, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)

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referencedIn Slater family. Business records, 1793-1926 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Slater family. Business records, 1793-1926 (inclusive) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Barber, Joseph, fl. 1823. Joseph Barber letter, 1823 Oct. 3. Litchfield Historical Society
creatorOf Bartlett, Elisha, 1804-1855. Elisha Bartlett letters, 1839-1841. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Slater, John, d. 1843. Papers, 1804-1846. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Slater Company Records., 1795-1892 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf John Slater collection 1808-1823, 1841-1843 Slater, John collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Slater Company. Slater Company records, 1795-1892. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
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associatedWith Almy and Brown. corporateBody
correspondedWith Barber, Joseph, fl. 1823. person
associatedWith Bartlett, Elisha, 1804-1855. person
associatedWith Fletcher, E. W. person
associatedWith Gamble, Thomas. person
associatedWith Slater Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Slater Company. Slatersville, Rhode Island. corporateBody
associatedWith Slater family. family
associatedWith Slater family. family
associatedWith Slater, Samuel. person
associatedWith Slater, Samuel, 1768-1835 person
associatedWith Slater, William L. person
associatedWith Taylor, F. A. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Jewett City (Conn.)
Rhode Island
Slatersville (R.I.)
Boston (Mass.)
Providence (R.I.)
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Cotton
Cotton trade
Textile industry
Textile industry
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Birth 1776-12-25

Death 1843

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