• Born: 24 Aug 1836, Windsor CT

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark
  This mark, with its distinctive comma, is found on spoons sold by a variety of jewelers and merchants centered in the Springfield and Greenfield MA area. It is likely attributable to the Howards, who were the only smiths consistantly noted as spoon makers in records and census enumerations.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Springfield MA, listed as a spoon maker.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Springfield MA, listed as a silversmith living in his father's household.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Springfield MA, listed as a gold chain manufacturer.