James Emmons Spear
- Born: 26 Jan 1817, Bloomfield NJ
- Marriage (1): Laura Ann Wood in Nov 1840 in Savannah GA
- Died: 26 Mar 1871, Charleston SC
General notes:
Jeweler and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked before 1846 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Savannah GA
The mark shown, courtesy of Bruce Cherner, reads J. E. SPEAR twice, overstamping GELSTON & TREADWELL (?) and below, SAVANNAH overstamping NEW YORK
- He worked in 1846-1848 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Charleston SC
- Advertised: Charleston Courier, on 22 Apr 1846, in Charleston SC. Offering his services as a jeweler and listing goods for sale.
- Partnership: J. Charles Wood, in 1849-1850, in Charleston SC. As J. E. SPEAR & Co.
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Charleston SC. Listed as a jeweler.
- Advertised: Bagget's City Directory, in 1851, in Charleston SC.
- He worked in 1851-1871 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Charleston SC
Listed in the Southern Business Directory for 1854 at 235 King Street.
- Advertised: Southern Business Directory, in 1854.
- He appeared on the census in 1870 in Charleston SC. Listed as a jeweler.
- His obituary was published in The Charleston Daily News on 27 Mar 1871 in Charleston SC. Death of a Well-Known Citizen. -- Mr. James E. Spear, who has been identified with our business community for a long series of years, died at his residence, No. 14 South Battery, at half-past 1 o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
He had been in ill health for the past year, and was confined to his bed on Friday evening by the attack which terminated fatally. Mr. Spear was a native of New Jersey, and about fifty-two years of age. On coming South, he first opened business in Savannah, but shortly afterwards came to our city, where he has been a prominent jeweler for the past twenty-six years. Mr. Spear was known as an upright and conscientious dealer, and was held in high esteem.
James married Laura Ann Wood in Nov 1840 in Savannah GA. (Laura Ann Wood was born in 1824 in Georgia and died on 16 Sep 1851 in Charleston SC.)
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