• Born: 3 Apr 1827, Newburyport MA
• Died: 14 Jul 1911, Newburyport MA

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: William Moulton, about 1840, in Newburyport MA. ¹²

• He worked circa 1847-1857 as a silversmith in Newburyport MA listed in the 1850 city directory at 11 Merrimac Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Newburyport MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• Partnership: Anthony Francis Towle, in 1857-1873, in Newburyport MA. As TOWLE & JONES, having purchased the business of their master. In 1870 the name was changed to TOWLE, JONES & Co, with the admittance of Edward Towle. ¹²

• Alternate Mark. For TOWLE & JONES.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Newburyport MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Newburyport MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He worked in 1873-1903 as a silversmith in Newburyport MA listed in city directories at 28 State Street (1879-1884) and 26 State Street (1889-1903).

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

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

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Newburyport MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Newburyport MA. Listed as a jeweler.