Asa Waters
Asa Waters II (November 2, 1769 in Sutton – December 24, 1841 in Millbury) was an American gunsmith, and industrialist.[1]
He learned gunsmithing from his father. He earned a patent for turning a gun barrel in a lathe[1][2]
In 1808, with his brother Elijah, he founded an armory, which contracted with the government. In 1825 he founded Millbury Bank. In 1823, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3]
He married Susan Holman Waters, on May 19, 1802; they had eight children:
- Susan, maternal grandmother of President William Howard Taft;
- Sarafina;
- Asa Holman, maternal grandfather of Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, editor of National Geographic Magazine;
- Fanny Jane;
- Anna Jane;
- Harriet Newell;
- Adelia;
- Caroline.
He built the Asa Waters Mansion, from 1824 to 1829.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Millbury Public Schools - Millbury, MA". Archived from the original on 2004-11-03. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ A Document Concerning Gunmaker Asa Waters
- ^ Asa Waters Mansion | Millbury, MA
- ^ BlackstoneRiverValley.com - Your guide to the Blackstone River Valley Archived November 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
 | This article about a Massachusetts politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |