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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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"the name of a Scottish family, which established at Paisley the Ferguslie cotton-thread mills, as well as mills in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Russia and other European countries (now J. & P. Coats, Ltd.) and, with the fortune thence acquired, became munificent benefactors of their town (see 20.520). JAMES COATS (1803-1845) and SIR PETER COATS (1808-1890), first and third sons of James Coats of Paisley, were the founders of the firm. The younger but eldest surviving brother was knighted in 1869, and his eldest son, SIR JAMES COATS, 1st bart. (1834-1913), directed the fortunes of J. & P. Coats, especially in Canada and the States, his younger brother, ARCHIBALD COATS (1840-1912), being chairman of the company at Paisley. Sir James Coats was created a baronet in 1905 and died at Ayr Jan. 20 1913. His son, SIR STUART AUCHIN

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Coats'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/coats.html. 1910.
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