James Martin Skiff

Valentine Skiffe
(1790-)

Lucretia Warner
(Abt 1794-)

James Martin Skiff
(1825-1895)

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Spouses/Children:

1. Angelina Clarissa Winchell

James Martin Skiff

Born: 30 Nov 1825, Springfield MA
Marriage (1): Angelina Clarissa Winchell on 1 May 1849
Died: 29 Jun 1895, Northampton MA

General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

Events in his life were:

He worked circa 1850-1860 as a watchmaker in Williamsburg MA

• Example: Letter to Valentine Warner Skiff, on 4 Jun 1850, in Private Collection.
Burgy June 4 1850
Sir
I wish you to bring up two watches that I laid on the bench. Smith will tell you the ones. Tell Smith to send up to Winchell [Volney Winchell] those spoons that are marked for him.
J. M. Skiff

He appeared on the census in 1855 in Williamsburg MA. Listed as a jeweler.

He worked circa 1860-1870 as a watchmaker in Springfield MA

He appeared on the census in 1865 in Springfield MA. Listed as a watchmaker.

James married Angelina Clarissa Winchell, daughter of Volney Winchell and Mary Rebecca Walkley, on 1 May 1849. (Angelina Clarissa Winchell was born on 14 Sep 1831 in Hartford CT and died on 8 Sep 1906 in Boston MA.)