• Born: 22 Mar 1791, New London CT
• Marriage (1): Harriet Starr on 22 Oct 1824 in Hartford CT
• Died: 1 Nov 1871, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

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• He worked circa 1819-1827 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA specializing in gold and silver thimbles and pencil cases. Listed in the 1823 commercial directory at 46 Chestnut Street. ⁴

• Partnership: Henry J. Pepper, in 1828-1831, in Philadelphia PA. As STOCKMAN & PEPPER. ⁴

• Advertised: Philadelphia City Directory, in 1828, in Philadelphia PA.
  STOCKMAN & PEPPER:
  No. 46, Chesnut Three doors above Second Street, Manufacturers of Gold and Silver everpointed and plain Pencil Cases
  Gold and Silver Thimbles
  Gold and Silver Pens.
  ALSO,
  New and highly approved Metallic Pens
  Silver Spoons—Jewellery, &c. &c.
  HAVE ON HAND AND KEEP CONSTANTLY FOR SALE, an extensive assortment of the above articles of their own manufacture, and also a good supply of Brittania, Plated and Blocktin Ware.

• He worked circa 1832-1855 as a silversmith and jeweler in Philadelphia PA ⁴

• Master: George Platt Pilling, about 1835, in Philadelphia PA.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Philadelphia PA. Listed as a pencil maker.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Philadelphia PA. Listed as a gentleman.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Philadelphia PA. Listed as a trader.

Jacob married Harriet Starr on 22 Oct 1824 in Hartford CT. (Harriet Starr was born on 2 Dec 1802 in Hartford CT and died on 18 Jul 1878 in Philadelphia PA.)