American Silversmiths

Benjamin Foote
(1778-)
Betsey Hall
(1788-1831)
George Benjamin Foote
(1817-1851)
Sarah Ann Hall
(1819-1857)
George Benjamin Foote
(1844-)

 

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George Benjamin Foote
  • Born: 23 Apr 1844, Wallingford CT

  General notes:

Pewtersmith and silverplater

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed in 1858-1862 to MERIDEN BRITANNIA Co. In Meriden CT
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a silverplater, living, with his brother, in the home of Marshall Lee Forbes.
  • He worked after 1862 as a pewtersmith and silverplater in Meriden CT first as a journeyman for the MERIDEN BRITANNIA Co, and later as the head of their flatware division.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Meriden CT, listed as a silverplater.



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