• Born: c 1811, Cayuga NY
• Marriage (1): Delaphine Clark
• Died: 10 Apr 1877, Westchester NY

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1836-1875 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New York City NY
  He is listed in the 1839 city directory as a silver chaser, which was likely his first training.

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1850, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as a watchmaker.

• He appeared on the census in 1855 in New York City NY. Listed as a merchant.

• Partnership: George C. Strong, circa 1863, in New York City NY. As POLHAMUS & STRONG, from a shop at 203 Center Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith.

John married Delaphine Clark. (Delaphine Clark was born on 25 Nov 1819 in New York City NY and died on 13 Aug 1899.)