• Born: 25 Jun 1823, Rheine, Westphalia, Germany
• Died: 2 Jul 1893, Boston MA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1844-1850 as a silversmith in Boston MA with a shop at 5 Water Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Boston MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• Partnership: Francis J. Laforme, in 1850-1854, in Boston MA. As LAFORME & BROTHER.

• He worked after 1854 as a silversmith in Boston MA
  He left the trade for a short time, taking up farming, but soon returned. He was reported to be a good craftsman, but a poor manager and was unable to compete with the larger silver factories. He eventually turned to gilding and plating as the mainstay of his business.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Boston MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Boston MA. Listed as an electroplater.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Boston MA. Listed as a silversmith.