• Born: 12 Feb 1810, Philadelphia PA
• Marriage (1): Rachel Crooker on 15 Aug 1838 in Boston MA
• Died: 3 Jul 1893, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner in 1844-1849 with Edgar Eoff in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE, with shop at 5 Dey Street. Apparently, Phyfe caught gold fever and sailed to California. He is recorded in the 1850 census at Placerville CA. On his return in 1852, the partnership resumed. ⁴

• He was a partner in 1852-1855 with Edgar Eoff in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE with a shop at 5 Dey Street. ⁸

• He worked in 1855-1861 as a silversmith in New York City NY

• He worked in 1864-1884 as a silversmith in New York City NY

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.

William married Rachel Crooker on 15 Aug 1838 in Boston MA. (Rachel Crooker was born on 4 Jan 1810 in Bath ME and died on 19 Jan 1886 in Brooklyn NY.)