George Waterman is listed as a silversmith in the 1850 Census for Albany, New York.
There is a record of a $75.50 payment to G Waterman of Albany for lettering metals by the New York Agricultural Society around 1850 http://books.google.com/books?id=FAsTAA ... &q&f=false.
George Waterman is listed in the 1860 and '70 Census's for Albany New York as a jeweler.
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American Directories Listings II
Here is the link to the correct page that should have been in the preceeding post: http://books.google.com/books?id=FAsTAA ... an&f=false
It is trying when brain will not conjure up the information (keywords) that were just used, but it was very interesting to look at this book thoroughly.
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It is trying when brain will not conjure up the information (keywords) that were just used, but it was very interesting to look at this book thoroughly.
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S Wyler Inc
Sigmund Wyler was born 7 May 1875 in Endingen, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States on 11 February 1891
He died in about 1945.
Seymour B Wyler was born 23 May 1910 in New York and died 9 March 1990 in New York.
In the 1933 New York City Directory Sigmund Wyler is listed as the president and treasurer of S Wyler Inc and a silversmith.
At this time, Seymour B Wyler is listed as vice president and Fanny S Wyler is listed as treasurer.
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Sigmund Wyler was born 7 May 1875 in Endingen, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States on 11 February 1891
He died in about 1945.
Seymour B Wyler was born 23 May 1910 in New York and died 9 March 1990 in New York.
In the 1933 New York City Directory Sigmund Wyler is listed as the president and treasurer of S Wyler Inc and a silversmith.
At this time, Seymour B Wyler is listed as vice president and Fanny S Wyler is listed as treasurer.
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J T Young
James Thomas Young who was born in about 1825 in Virginia is listed in the 1860 and 1870 Petersburg Census's as a jeweler; he is again listed in Petersburg in the 1880 Census as a merchant.
1882-'83 Petersburg, Virginia Directory listing and advertisement:
Here is a link to an 1893 Jewelers Circular report of James William Young's death in Petersburg, Virginia: http://books.google.com/books?id=-nMoAA ... ng&f=false
James Thomas Young who was born in about 1825 in Virginia is listed in the 1860 and 1870 Petersburg Census's as a jeweler; he is again listed in Petersburg in the 1880 Census as a merchant.
1882-'83 Petersburg, Virginia Directory listing and advertisement:
Here is a link to an 1893 Jewelers Circular report of James William Young's death in Petersburg, Virginia: http://books.google.com/books?id=-nMoAA ... ng&f=false
William H Chaffee is listed as a blacksmith in the 1850 Providence Census and a forger in the 1850 Providence Directory. He is listed as a jeweler in the 1853 Providence Directory at 31 Richmond. William H Chaffee is listed as a jeweler in Providence Directories until 1882 when he is listed as a manufacturer of jewelers' tools at 118 Friendship.
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William R Evans is listed as watchmaker in the 1850 Covington, Kentucky Census. He is listed in the 1856 Iowa State Census with the occupation watchmaker, and he is again listed as a watchmaker in Covington in the 1860 Census.
I believe that this biography that is available on google states that William R Evans died at age forty-one: http://books.google.com/books?id=D4QFAA ... &q&f=false
The article begins in the lower left hand corner of page 357 and is written in the Welsh gaelic language.
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I believe that this biography that is available on google states that William R Evans died at age forty-one: http://books.google.com/books?id=D4QFAA ... &q&f=false
The article begins in the lower left hand corner of page 357 and is written in the Welsh gaelic language.
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Thomas F Fessenden is listed in the 1860 through 1862 Providence Directories with Wm B Fessenden & Co silver ware manuf. Fessenden & Co with Thomas F Fessenden and various other partners is listed in the 1863 through 1905 Providence Directories. Fessenden & Co Inc is listed in the 1906 through 1926 Providence Directories.
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J Eubank
John Eubank who was born in about 1830 in Kentucky is isted in the 1850 Census for Glasgow, Kentucky as a silversmith.
John Eubank is listed in the 1860 Census for Williamson, Texas a Christian Preacher in the household of Joseph Eubank who was born in Virginia in 1797 and who was working as a farmer.
John Eubank is listed in the 1870 Census for Williamson, Texas as a silversmith.
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John Eubank who was born in about 1830 in Kentucky is isted in the 1850 Census for Glasgow, Kentucky as a silversmith.
John Eubank is listed in the 1860 Census for Williamson, Texas a Christian Preacher in the household of Joseph Eubank who was born in Virginia in 1797 and who was working as a farmer.
John Eubank is listed in the 1870 Census for Williamson, Texas as a silversmith.
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The 1902 Providence Directory lists Paye & Baker Mfg Co silversmiths at 129 Eddy manufacturing sterling silver novelties. Charles T Paye was the president and Frank L Baker was the treasurer.
The 1903 Providence Directory notes that Paye & Baker Mfg Co removed to N Attleboro, Mass.
Charles T Paye passed away in 1919 and Frank L Baker passed away in 1923.
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The 1903 Providence Directory notes that Paye & Baker Mfg Co removed to N Attleboro, Mass.
Charles T Paye passed away in 1919 and Frank L Baker passed away in 1923.
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Rogers & Wendt
The 1856 Boston Directories list (Augustus) Rogers & (John R) Wendt silversmiths at 43 Kingston, and the 1857 and '58 Boston Directories list Rogers, Wendt & (Charles) Lemme silversmiths at 43 Kingston.
The 1856 and 1857Boston Directories list Rogers, Wendt & (William G) Langdon watch cases, crystals and glasses manufacturers at 4 Court.
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The 1856 Boston Directories list (Augustus) Rogers & (John R) Wendt silversmiths at 43 Kingston, and the 1857 and '58 Boston Directories list Rogers, Wendt & (Charles) Lemme silversmiths at 43 Kingston.
The 1856 and 1857Boston Directories list Rogers, Wendt & (William G) Langdon watch cases, crystals and glasses manufacturers at 4 Court.
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Tuttle
Some of the Boston Directory listings for this company:
1890 T Frank clerk 102 Milk
1899, 1900 T F Tuttle Silver Co plates 488 Washington, Boston
1903,4,5 T F Tuttle Silver Co silver platers 21 Bromfield Rm 504, Boston
1908 T Frank Tuttle died 30 September 1907
1908, 10, 12 Tuttle Silver Co, silversmiths, 21 Bromfield
1913 Tuttle Silver Co, silversmiths, 21 Bromfield Rm 504
1914,15 Tuttle Silver Co Inc 21 Bromfield Rm 504, Boston
A link to a nice example of Tuttle's work on this site: viewtopic.php?t=20355
There are at least a couple references to T Frank Tuttle or Timothy F Tuttle as a silversmith in Boston prior to 1907.
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Some of the Boston Directory listings for this company:
1890 T Frank clerk 102 Milk
1899, 1900 T F Tuttle Silver Co plates 488 Washington, Boston
1903,4,5 T F Tuttle Silver Co silver platers 21 Bromfield Rm 504, Boston
1908 T Frank Tuttle died 30 September 1907
1908, 10, 12 Tuttle Silver Co, silversmiths, 21 Bromfield
1913 Tuttle Silver Co, silversmiths, 21 Bromfield Rm 504
1914,15 Tuttle Silver Co Inc 21 Bromfield Rm 504, Boston
A link to a nice example of Tuttle's work on this site: viewtopic.php?t=20355
There are at least a couple references to T Frank Tuttle or Timothy F Tuttle as a silversmith in Boston prior to 1907.
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Gardner Silver Co
Listed in the 1960 Gardner Directory at 60 Chestnut which is Frank Smith Co's address in the 1959 Gardner Directory. Coincidently, Gardner Silver Company also had Frank Smith Co's telephone number, 190.
In 1960 the president of the Gardner Silver Co was Leonard Wolkoff, the vice president was W Henry Gamson and the treasurer was Irving Moskovitz.
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Listed in the 1960 Gardner Directory at 60 Chestnut which is Frank Smith Co's address in the 1959 Gardner Directory. Coincidently, Gardner Silver Company also had Frank Smith Co's telephone number, 190.
In 1960 the president of the Gardner Silver Co was Leonard Wolkoff, the vice president was W Henry Gamson and the treasurer was Irving Moskovitz.
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