• Born: 30 Dec 1821, Burlington VT
• Died: 27 Nov 1889, Burlington VT

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: James E. and Sedgwick Swift Brinsmaid, in 1843-1850, in Burlington VT. As BRINSMAID'S.

• Partnership: James Edgar Brinsmaid and Chester Hildreth, in 1850-1854, in Burlington VT. As BRINSMAID, BROTHER & Co. With shop on Church Street ¹⁶

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Burlington VT. Listed as a watchmaker.

• Partnership: Chester Hildreth, in 1854-1889, in Burlington VT. As BRINSMAID & HILDRETH. Shop originally located at 1 Bank Block, College Street. In 1871 located at 149 Church Street and by 1880 at 99 Church Street. ¹⁶

• Advertised: Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, on 18 May 1861, in Bangor ME. As part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Burlington VT. Listed as a dealer in watches and jewelry.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Burlington VT. Listed as a jeweler.