John Mabie
- Born: 19 Jun 1819
- Marriage (1): Eliza Jane Smith on 22 Apr 1841 in Williamsburg NY
- Died: 9 Jan 1892, Fairview, Bergen, NJ
- Buried: 12 Jan 1892
General notes:
Jeweler and manufacturer
Events in his life were:
- Apprenticed: Thomas Addison, in 1831-1839, in New York City NY.
- He worked in 1839-1842 as a journeyman in New York City NY with various pen manufacturers.
- Partnership: John H. Rauch, in 1843-1849. As RAUCH & Co, gold-pen manufacturers.
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Williamsburg NY. Listed as a jeweler.
- Partnership: John H. Knapp and ? Johnson, in 1851-1855, in New York City NY. As MABIE, KNAPP, & JOHNSON
- Partnership: John McGovern, in 1855-1856, in New York City NY. As MABIE & McGOVERN.
- Partnership: William H. Smith and Edward Todd, in 1856-1860, in New York City NY. As MABIE & SMITH.
- Partnership: Edward Todd, in 1860-1868, in New York City NY. As MABIE, TODD & Co.
- He appeared on the census on 8 Aug 1870 in Hackensack NJ. Listed as a pencil case manufacturer.
- His obituary was published on 12 Jan 1892 in New York City NY.
John Mabie, one of the pioneer gold pen and pencil makers of this country and founder of the firm of Mabie, Todd & Bard, 198 Broadway, died on Saturday of the grip in his country home at Fairview, N.J.
Mr. Mabie was seventy-three years old, and was born in this city. He learned the trade of a gold pen and pencil maker with Addison, Wilmarth & Co., in Spring Street. Subsequently he became foreman for and then a partner of John A. Rauch, in the same business, in Cortlandt Street. In 1853 he established the firm of Mabie, Knapp & McGovern, the other partners being John H. Knapp and John McGovern. After several years, Mr. Knapp withdrew. The company then became Mabie, Smith & Co. by the admission of William H. Smith and Edward Todd. Then George W. Todd joined the firm and its name was changed to Mabie, Todd & Co. in 1857.
Mr. Mabie withdrew from active business seventeen years ago, but retained his interest in the name of his two sons, who represented him. Recently the firm became Mabie, Todd & Bard.
John married Eliza Jane Smith on 22 Apr 1841 in Williamsburg NY. (Eliza Jane Smith was born on 5 Sep 1821 in Westchester NY and died on 30 Jun 1870 in Fairview, Bergen, NJ.)
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