American Silversmiths

Amasa Ives
(1748-1817)
Hulda Shaylor
(1752-1810)
Samuel Root
(1785-1829)
Philatheta Ives
(1790-1828)
Samuel Emerson Root
(1820-1896)

 

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Samuel Emerson Root
  • Born: 20 Oct 1820, Mayfield NY
  • Died: 7 Apr 1896, Bristol CT

  General notes:

Clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked in 1840-1846 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT as a partner in the Union Manufacturing Company.
  • He worked in 1846-1851 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT working in the Chauncey Boardman shop.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a clockmaker.
  • He was a partner in 1851-1855 with Edward Langdon in Bristol CT as LANGDON & ROOT, clockmakers
  • He worked in 1852-1896 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT with a factory on the corner of Main & School Streets where he manufactured clock movements, dials and trimmings.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a manufacturer.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a clock manufacturer.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a manufacturer.



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