American Silversmiths

Demas Colton
(1767-1854)
Mary Woolworth
(1769-)
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Demas Colton
(1798-1874)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Harriet Ann Johnson

Demas Colton
  • Born: 24 Mar 1798, Longmeadow MA
  • Marriage (1): Harriet Ann Johnson on 2 Nov 1824 in Newark NJ
  • Died: 25 Jun 1874, Newark NJ

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed circa 1814 to TAYLOR & HINSDALE in Newark NJ
  • He worked in 1825-1860 as a silversmith and jeweler in New York City NY
    Listed in the 1835 and 1840 city directory at 397 Broad Street and in the 1859 edition at 9 Maiden Lane. 18
  • He was a partner circa 1825-1835 with William B. Collins in New York City NY as COLTON & COLLINS, with a shop at 177 Broadway.
  • He worked circa 1850 as a manufacturing jeweler in Newark NJ
    Listed in Pierson's City Directory for 1850 at 36 Franklin Street.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Newark NJ, listed as a jeweler.
  • Master to Edward Swift Colton c 1854 in Newark NJ.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newark NJ, listed as a jewelry manufacturer.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Newark NJ, listed as a retired jewelry manufacturer.

Demas married Harriet Ann Johnson on 2 Nov 1824 in Newark NJ. (Harriet Ann Johnson was born on 31 Oct 1800 in Newark NJ and died on 30 Dec 1889 in Newark NJ.)




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