• Born: 20 Oct 1820, Mayfield NY
• Died: 7 Apr 1896, Bristol CT

  General notes:

Clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed about 1833 to Chauncey Ives in Bristol CT
  

• He worked in 1840-1846 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT as a partner in the Union Manufacturing Company.
  

• He worked in 1846-1851 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT working in the Chauncey Boardman shop.
  

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a clockmaker.

• He was a partner in 1851-1855 with Edward Langdon in Bristol CT as LANGDON & ROOT, clockmakers

• He worked in 1852-1896 as a clockmaker in Bristol CT with a factory on the corner of Main & School Streets where he manufactured clock movements, dials and trimmings.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a manufacturer.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a clock manufacturer.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Bristol CT, listed as a manufacturer.