Sylvester Childs
- Born: Abt 1808, Portsmouth RI
- Died: 18 Jun 1888, New Bedford MA
General notes:
Jeweler and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1845-1880 as a jeweler and watchmaker in New Bedford MA
Listed in the 1859 city directory at 88 Purchase Street.
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New Bedford MA, listed as a hardware merchant.
- He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New Bedford MA, listed as a jeweler.
- Advertised in the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier (Bangor ME), 18 May 1861, as part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.
- He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New Bedford MA, listed as a watchmaker.
- He appeared on the 1880 census taken at New Bedford MA, listed as a jeweler.
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