• Born: 26 Oct 1832, East Hartford CT
• Died: 18 May 1916

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1861-1863 as a silversmith and silverplater in Hartford CT
  Originally trained as a gunsmith and listed as such in city directories in the late 1850s. Employed in his brother's shop. Listed in the 1861 directory as a silversmith.
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• Partnership: William Leonard Pitkin, in 1863-1894, in Hartford CT. As W. L. & H. E. PITKIN. Listed in city directory as "Manufacturers of silver spoon, forks, ladles, butter knives, &c. from Pure Coin." At its closing, the business and machinery was sold to the Eagle Sterling Company of Glastonbury.
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• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Hartford CT. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Hartford CT. Listed as a manufacturer of silver & plated ware.

• He worked circa 1895-1905 as a silversmith and silverplater in Hartford CT