Daniel Massey (manufacturer)

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Daniel Massey
Clarington, Ontario
Occupation(s)Blacksmith, businessman
Spouse
Lucina Bradley
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(m. 1820)​
Children10, including Hart

Daniel Massey (24 February 1798 – 15 November 1856) was an American-born Canadian blacksmith and businessman in what is now

Massey-Ferguson.[1][2]

Early life

Massey was born in

Haldimand Township near present-day Grafton.[4][2] As a child, Massey was sent to live with relatives in Watertown, New York, where he attended school. He returned to Upper Canada by age 14, at which point he took over the family farm while his father and older brothers joined the Upper Canadian Militia to fight in the War of 1812.[5][4][2] He had two older brothers, one of whom died in the war, and at least one sister.[5]

Massey was a seventh-generation North American,

Cheshire, England.[citation needed] Geoffrey Massy arrived in America around 1630,[2] first in Essex, Massachusetts,[citation needed] and later in New Hampshire and Watertown, New York.[6]

Career

Massey left home in 1817 at age 19 and spent several years

farm implements.[4][7]

In 1844, Massey's son Hart took over the farm, while Massey himself tinkered with repairing implements in a workshop on the property.[2][4][7][3] He sold the farm to Hart in 1847 and moved to the Newcastle area, where he partnered with Richard F. Vaughan, owner of a struggling foundry and blacksmith shop in Bond Head. In 1849, he bought Vaughan's share of the company and moved to a larger facility in Newcastle, where he set up the Newcastle Foundry and Machine Manufactory.[6][2][8][4][3] His son Hart joined the company as a superintendent in 1851, becoming a partner in 1853 and sole owner in 1856 when his father retired.[2][3]

Though Massey and his business were not prominent during his lifetime, the Newcastle Foundry and Machine Manufactory thrived.

Massey-Ferguson in 1958.[1] The company continued to grow and remains a top multinational farm implement manufacturer.[2][6][1][7][10][3] The business was headed by Hart and his descendants until 1926.[11]

Massey was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1981 after being nominated by Massey-Ferguson.[3]

Personal life

Massey married his childhood sweetheart Lucina Bradley in 1820. A

Clarington, Ontario.[citation needed
]

Lillian Massey Treble was Massey's granddaughter.[12] His great-grandchildren included Vincent Massey and Raymond Massey,[11] and his great-great-grandchildren included actors Daniel and Anna Massey,[13] architect Geoffrey Massey,[14] and civil servant Lionel Massey.[15]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Bliss, Michael (2003). "MASSEY, DANIEL". Dictionary of Canadian Biograph. Vol. 8. University of Toronto/Université Laval.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Daniel Massey". Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "The Massey Family of Agricultural Implement Fame" (PDF). Cobourg Museum. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ^ a b c "The Massey Family". Ste Anne's Spa. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ^
    ISBN 9780760326558
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  7. ^
    doi:10.2307/137738
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  8. ^ a b "The Massey Company". Toronto History. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ "Innovation Icon: 1938 Massey-Harris Combine Model 20". The Henry Ford. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ "Canada: Harvesting the World". TIME. 1962-06-15. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ a b McGregor, Nancy; Wadrop, Patricia (2006-02-07). "Massey". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  12. ^ "Lillian Massey Building". University of Toronto Centre for Medieval Studies. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  13. ^ "Massey, Raymond". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  14. ^ Mackie, John (2020-12-01). "West Coast architecture legend Geoffrey Massey dies at age 96". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  15. ^ "The Queen visits the Governor General. [Royal visit to Canada, 1959] Jul 1959". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
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