James G. Cockshutt
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James G. Cockshutt was a Canadian
manufacturer. The son of Ignatius Cockshutt
, he was born in Brantford, Canada West and educated there.
In 1877 he founded the original Cockshutt factory, the Brantford Plow Works
at Brantford, Ontario.
In 1882, the business was incorporated as the Cockshutt Plow Company
, with James G. Cockshutt as president. At that time, he employed about 50 workers.
In October 1885, James Cockshutt died as the result of tuberculosis at 34 years of age. Managers bearing the Cockshutt name continued to operate the company until 1957, when the company was taken over by outside interests. The Cockshutt company was subsequently sold to the White Motor Company
in 1961. White used the popular Cockshutt brand name until 1977, although no Cockshutt tractors were made after 1961. Rather, White sold Oliver tractors that were painted red and rebranded as Cockshutt.
Canada
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manufacturer. The son of Ignatius Cockshutt
Ignatius Cockshutt
Ignatius Cockshutt was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. The son of James Cockshutt and Mary Nightingale, he was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England...
, he was born in Brantford, Canada West and educated there.
In 1877 he founded the original Cockshutt factory, the Brantford Plow Works
Cockshutt Plow Company
Cockshutt was a large tractor and machinery manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.Originally founded as the Brantford Plow Works by James G. Cockshutt in 1877, the name was changed to the Cockshutt Plow Company when it was incorporated in 1882. After James died shortly thereafter, his...
at Brantford, Ontario.
In 1882, the business was incorporated as the Cockshutt Plow Company
Cockshutt Plow Company
Cockshutt was a large tractor and machinery manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.Originally founded as the Brantford Plow Works by James G. Cockshutt in 1877, the name was changed to the Cockshutt Plow Company when it was incorporated in 1882. After James died shortly thereafter, his...
, with James G. Cockshutt as president. At that time, he employed about 50 workers.
In October 1885, James Cockshutt died as the result of tuberculosis at 34 years of age. Managers bearing the Cockshutt name continued to operate the company until 1957, when the company was taken over by outside interests. The Cockshutt company was subsequently sold to the White Motor Company
White Farm Equipment
White Farm Equipment is a brand of agricultural machinery, now discontinued except for planter, and owned by AGCO.-History:In 1960, the White Motor Company entered the agriculture market with the purchase of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company. In 1962, White acquired the Cockshutt Farm Equipment...
in 1961. White used the popular Cockshutt brand name until 1977, although no Cockshutt tractors were made after 1961. Rather, White sold Oliver tractors that were painted red and rebranded as Cockshutt.