John Bliss
- Born: 15 Jul 1795, Norwich CT
- Marriage (1): Abigail Williams on 29 Sep 1830 in Brooklyn NY
- Died: 15 Oct 1857, Brooklyn NY
General notes:
Silversmith and clockmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1830-1835 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY with a shop at 135 Water Street.
- Partnership: Frederick Creighton, in 1835-1853, in New York City NY. As BLISS & CREIGHTON with a shop at 42 Fulton Street, taking over the old shop of Clement Davison. By 1840, the firm was specializing in the production of chronometers and nautical instruments.
- Partnership: Samuel Lord Canfield and Stephen Hyer Palmer, in 1837-1839, in New York City NY. As CANFIELD, PALMER & BLISS, jewelery manufacturers and enamelers on gold. Shop at 8 Cortlandt till 1838, then at 6 Cortlandt.
- Partnership: Stephen Hyer Palmer, in 1840-1845, in New York City NY. As PALMER & BLISS, jewelery manufacturers and enamelers on gold, continuing on at 6 Cortlandt. The 1843 City and Co-Partnership Directory also lists the following jewelers at the same address:
George R. Downing
Alfred R. Hatfield
Henry I. Hoyt
Milton H. Soule
Robert M. Wright
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a chronometer maker.
- Partnership: John Bliss, in 1855-1857, in New York City NY. As JOHN BLISS & SON.
John married Abigail Williams on 29 Sep 1830 in Brooklyn NY. (Abigail Williams was born on 1 Jan 1802 in Preston CT and died on 21 Jun 1885 in Brooklyn NY.)
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