American Silversmiths

John H. Sweet
(Abt 1810-1863)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Lydia H Collar

John H. Sweet
  • Born: Abt 1810, Massachusetts
  • Marriage (1): Lydia H Collar in 1838 in Boston MA
  • Died: 16 Oct 1863, Reading MA

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

  • He was a partner circa 1834 with Benjamin B. Roberts in Boston MA
  • Public Ledger 15 Jul 1841, Philadelphia PA.
    Roguery. --
    A jeweller at Boston named John Sweet, had a certain quantity of gold given him for the purpose of being converted into a medal, to be given as a complimentary present to Mr. Ranger. Sweet kept 15 dwts. of the pure gold, and supplied its place with dross, for which he has been arrested and held to bail for trial for his roguery.

  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Reading MA, listed as a jeweler.
  • He worked circa 1845-1860 as a jeweler in Boston MA as J. H. SWEET & Co, listed in city directories at 8 Court Avenue.

John married Lydia H Collar, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1838 in Boston MA. (Lydia H Collar was born in Feb 1811 in Boston MA and died on 16 Oct 1863 in Newton MA.)




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