• Born: 10 Apr 1815, Dover NH
• Marriage (1): Mary Ann Parker Smith on 27 Aug 1838 in Gilford NH
• Died: 1 Apr 1883, Laconia NH

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked circa 1833-1880 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Laconia NH listed in New England Business Directory, 1850 and 1865. ⁴

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1840, in American Antiquarian Society.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Gilford NH. Listed as a merchant.

• Partnership: William Currier, circa 1860, in Meredith NH. As GOVE & CURRIER

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Gilford NH. Listed as a jeweler.

• 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 1880 in Laconia NH. Listed as a jeweler.

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

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

Richard married Mary Ann Parker Smith on 27 Aug 1838 in Gilford NH. (Mary Ann Parker Smith was born on 10 Dec 1820 in Gilford NH and died on 20 Dec 1872 in Laconia NH.)