Abraham Gould Jennings (1821-1904)

Abraham Gould Jennings, of A.G. Jennings & Sons, Lace Manufacturers, New York

He was the first man to manufacture lace in the United States, establishing A.G. Jennings & Sons. He made the lace at their factory in Brooklyn that covered 30,000 square feet and became a millionaire, employing 700 people.

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 22/07/2019 and last updated on 22/07/2019.