• Born: 27 Jun 1826, Hackensack NJ
• Christened: 31 Dec 1826, Hackensack NJ
• Marriage (1): Catherine Gorham on 17 Apr 1850 in Newburgh NY
• Died: 7 Mar 1905, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Alternate Mark

• Alternate Mark
  This wholesale manufacturers mark has been attributed to Westervelt's firm. It is often found in conjunction with the mark of retailers from across New York and surrounding states.

• Apprenticed about 1839 to Nicholas James Bogert in Newburgh NY
  

• Apprenticed circa 1843 to James Bogert in Newburgh NY
  

• He worked circa 1848-1880 as a silversmith in Newburgh NY
  Listed in the 1864 city directory at 146 Water Street. ¹⁶

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newburgh NY, listed as a master silversmith.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Newburgh NY, listed as a silversmith.

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Winterthur Library
  

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Winterthur Library
  

• Bank check, 1872
  Private Collection
  
  Made out to jeweler Henry E. Allison of Pontiac MI.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Newburgh NY, listed as a silversmith.

John married Catherine Gorham on 17 Apr 1850 in Newburgh NY. (Catherine Gorham was born on 2 Mar 1830 and died on 28 Mar 1911 in Milton NY.)