American Silversmiths

Moses Seymour
(1782-1839)
Abigail Hart
(1786-1858)
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Oliver Dewitt Seymour
(1820-1891)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Harriet H. Marsh

Oliver Dewitt Seymour
  • Born: 31 Dec 1820, Hartford CT
  • Marriage (1): Harriet H. Marsh in 1843 in Hartford CT
  • Died: 20 May 1891

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark.
  • He worked in 1842 as a silversmith in Hartford CT
  • Partnership: Julius Hollister, in 1843-1846, in Hartford CT. As SEYMOUR & HOLLISTER with shop at 20 Windsor Street. 14
  • He worked in 1846-1854 as a silversmith in Hartford CT an account in the Hartford Daily Courant of 12 December 1848 describes the business: "employs from twelve to fifteen hands. . . and turns off per annum $25,000 worth of silverware, consisting of tea and tablespoons, cream and sugar spoons, dessert knives and forks, &c., &c., &c., which find a market all over the states of New England and New York, and to some extent over other portions of the Union."
  • He appeared on the census in 1850 in Hartford CT. Listed as a silversmith.

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  • Partnership: Clark Lindsley, in 1854-1856, in Hartford CT. As SEYMOUR & LINDSLEY. 4
  • He worked circa 1853-1860 as a collector of taxes in Hartford CT
  • He worked circa 1872-1875 as a real estate broker in Hartford CT
  • He worked in 1875-1880 as a sheriff in Hartford CT
  • He appeared on the Head jailer census in 1880 in Hartford CT. Listed as the head jailer of the Hartford County Jail.

Oliver married Harriet H. Marsh, daughter of Guy C. Marsh and Lamira May, in 1843 in Hartford CT. (Harriet H. Marsh was born on 2 Jan 1821 in Hartford CT and died on 22 May 1906.)




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