• 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.

• Watch paper, c 1850
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a watchmaker.

• He appeared on the 1855 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a merchant.

• He was a partner circa 1863 with George C. Strong in New York City NY as POLHAMUS & STRONG, from a shop at 203 Center Street.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at 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.)