Charles E. Parker
- Born: 2 Jan 1809, Cheshire CT
- Marriage (1): Abby Lewis Eddy on 6 Oct 1831 in Berlin CT
- Died: 31 Jan 1902, Meriden CT
General notes:
Pewtersmith and silverplater
First mayor of Meriden CT
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1840-1880 as a pewtersmith in Meriden CT as C. PARKER & Co. By the 1870s, the firm had switched to manufacturing silver plate flatware, for which they recieved a number of design patents.
- He was a partner in 1848 with Garry Ives Mix in Yalesville CT manufacturing and plating flatware.
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a manufacturer.
- He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a manufacturer.
- He was a partner circa 1860-1880 with Russell B. Perkins in Meriden CT as PARKER & PERKINS.
- Britannia and German silver works, c 1870
- He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a hardware manufacturer.
- He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a silverplate manufacturer.
Charles married Abby Lewis Eddy on 6 Oct 1831 in Berlin CT. (Abby Lewis Eddy was born on 1 Sep 1811 in New Britain CT.)
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