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Robert Manton Burnett

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Robert Manton Burnett

Birth
Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
28 Apr 1929 (aged 76)
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Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Robert Manton (1852-1929) helped his brother Edward run the Deerfoot farm operation, serving as treasurer. After Edward's election to Congress in 1886, Robert took over his duties. Robert Burnett became its president, sometime between 1886 and 1892 (it is uncertain as Edward is listed as president, in some publications as late as 1891) remaining in this capacity until his death in 1929. Robert was also involved in the Joseph Burnett Company with brother Harry serving as its president after his father's death until 1906. He also served on the boards of several other companies. Along with his brother Edward, he helped make the dairy and meat processing businesses become known nationally and around the world.
Robert designed a "bowling pin shaped" milk bottle in 1898, receiving a patent for it in 1899. The Manton/Gaulin Machine, the first machine for the breaking down of milk globules for making ice cream, was developed with the resources of Robert Manton Burnett (the machine bearing his middle name). In 1899 he was the Massachusetts' Governor's first choice to serve as Boston's Police Commissioner. He refused saying he was not a Boston resident and had too many business commitments.
Robert married Margaret Hall (1856–1914) and they had 3 children. After her death he married Helen Haynes (1880–1965) and there were no children from this marriage.

Burnett Family History, Southborough Historical Society
Robert Manton (1852-1929) helped his brother Edward run the Deerfoot farm operation, serving as treasurer. After Edward's election to Congress in 1886, Robert took over his duties. Robert Burnett became its president, sometime between 1886 and 1892 (it is uncertain as Edward is listed as president, in some publications as late as 1891) remaining in this capacity until his death in 1929. Robert was also involved in the Joseph Burnett Company with brother Harry serving as its president after his father's death until 1906. He also served on the boards of several other companies. Along with his brother Edward, he helped make the dairy and meat processing businesses become known nationally and around the world.
Robert designed a "bowling pin shaped" milk bottle in 1898, receiving a patent for it in 1899. The Manton/Gaulin Machine, the first machine for the breaking down of milk globules for making ice cream, was developed with the resources of Robert Manton Burnett (the machine bearing his middle name). In 1899 he was the Massachusetts' Governor's first choice to serve as Boston's Police Commissioner. He refused saying he was not a Boston resident and had too many business commitments.
Robert married Margaret Hall (1856–1914) and they had 3 children. After her death he married Helen Haynes (1880–1965) and there were no children from this marriage.

Burnett Family History, Southborough Historical Society

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