• Born: 21 Feb 1779, Basking Ridge NJ
• Marriage (1): Eunice Howell on 8 May 1805 in Newburgh NY
• Died: 13 Jun 1877

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1800-1805 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Albany NY

• He worked circa 1807-1850 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Geneva NY

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Milwaukee WI, listed as a watchmaker living in his son's household.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Peoria IL, listed as a watchmaker.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, IL, listed without occupation.

John married Eunice Howell, daughter of David Howell and Mrs. Esther Howell, on 8 May 1805 in Newburgh NY. (Eunice Howell was born about 1785 in Southampton NY and died in 1828.)