American Silversmiths

Josiah Belden
(1779-1829)
Ruth Webster McKeel
(1777-1819)
Josiah Belden
(1815-1892)

 

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Josiah Belden
  • Born: 4 May 1815, Cromwell CT
  • Died: 23 Apr 1892, New York City NY

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1836-1841 as a jeweler in Vicksburg, Warren, MS
    After selling his business, he moved to St. Louis, where he agreed to join a group traveling overland to California. Arriving in the state in November, 1841, he settled in San Jose and became a prosperous general goods merchant and financier.



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