• Born: 21 Feb 1809, Bloomingburg NY
• Marriage (1): Esther Ann Whitney on 21 Jun 1834 in New York City NY
• Died: 27 Mar 1899, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1830-1848 as a silversmith and jeweler in New York City NY

• He was a partner in 1848-1878 with Joseph Trowbridge Bailey, Jeremiah Robbins, and James Gallagher in Philadelphia PA as BAILEY & Co at 136 Chestnut until 1859 when a new shop was opened at 819 Chestnut.

• Tradecard
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed as a merchant.

• Trade token, c 1860
  Private Collection
  For BAILEY & Co.

• Tradecard for BAILEY & Co., c 1876
  Private Collection
  

• He worked in 1878-1880 as a silversmith and jeweler in Philadelphia PA

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed as a jeweler.

Eli married Esther Ann Whitney on 21 Jun 1834 in New York City NY. (Esther Ann Whitney was born in 1814 and died on 11 Nov 1891.)