• Born: 17 Aug 1822, Catharine NY
• Marriage (1): Catherine Baldwin on 25 May 1846 in Newark NJ
• Died: 9 Aug 1866, Columbus OH

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1845-1850 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Columbus OH for the firm of W. A. PLATT & Co.

• He was a partner in 1850-1859 with Thomas Scott Baldwin in Columbus OH as BLYNN & BALDWIN.

• Alternate Mark

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Columbus OH, listed as a jeweler. Edwin J. Baldwin, a 21 year old jeweler, is also listed in his household.

• Advertised in the The History of Franklin County, 1858, for BLYNN & BALDWIN at the Sign of the Golden Eagle.

• He worked in 1860-1865 as a jeweler in Columbus OH

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Columbus OH, listed as a watchmaker. Marshall B. Wright, a 20 year old watchmaker, is also listed in his household.

William married Catherine Baldwin, daughter of Joel Baldwin and Tamar Smith, on 25 May 1846 in Newark NJ. (Catherine Baldwin was born about 1819 in New Milford CT and died on 23 Jun 1889 in Lorain OH.)