Luke Taft

Luke Taft
Born(1783-06-03)June 3, 1783
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, US
DiedApril 7, 1863(1863-04-07) (aged 79)
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, US
OccupationTextile pioneer
Known forEstablished two early water-powered woolen mills at Uxbridge
Spouse(s)Mercy (Day) Taft, and Nancy (Wood) Taft
Children5, including Moses Taft

Luke Taft (3 June 1783 – 7 April 1863[1]) was an industrial pioneer in the manufacture of woolens[2] in 19th century New England.

  1. ^ "Taft descendents". Rootsweb. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  2. ^ Crane, Ellery Bicknell (1907). Historic Homes and Genealogies; Worcester, Massachusetts. The Lewis Publishing Company. Retrieved 2007-10-29.