• Born: 1857, New York City NY
• Marriage (1): Mary Ward Chapin on 19 Oct 1881 in Rochester NY

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: George Benjamin Jaques, in 1878-1884, in New York City NY. As JAQUES & MARCUS, with a shop at 41 Union Square.

• Partnership: George Benjamin Jaques and Herman Marcus, in 1884-1892, in New York City NY. As JAQUES & MARCUS, moving to a new shop at 857 Broadway.

• Partnership: Herman and George Elder Marcus, after 1892, in New York City NY. As MARCUS & Co.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Montclair NJ. Listed as a jeweler.

• Example: Brooch, circa 1900, in Metropolitan Museum of Art. L: 2 9/16"
  w: 1 1/16
  Gold, peridot, diamonds, pearls, and enamel.

William married Mary Ward Chapin on 19 Oct 1881 in Rochester NY. (Mary Ward Chapin was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Rochester NY.)