• Born: 18 Sep 1836, Akron OH
• Died: 10 Feb 1901, Galesburg IL

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed in 1852-1859 to Henry Stephen Abbey in Akron OH
  

• He worked in 1859-1866 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Galesburg IL

• He was a partner in 1867-1872 with John Kirkland Armstrong in Galesburg IL as WASHBURN & ARMSTRONG.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Galesburg IL, listed as a watchmaker.

• He worked in 1873-1875 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Galesburg IL selling out to TRASK & GENTRY.

• He worked in 1875-1883 as a cashier of the Second National Bank in Galesburg IL

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Galesburg IL, listed as a bank cashier.

• He worked in 1883-1889 as a president of the Galesburg National Bank in Galesburg IL