• 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

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

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Example: Tradecard, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Philadelphia PA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Philadelphia PA. Listed as a merchant.

• Example: Trade token, circa 1860, in Private Collection. For BAILEY & Co.

• Example: Tradecard for BAILEY & Co., circa 1876, in Private Collection.

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

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in 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.)