• Born: 20 Jun 1830, Pittsfield MA

  General notes:

Jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1858-1859 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Pittsfield MA

• He worked in 1859-1866 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Saint Johnsbury VT

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Saint Johnsbury VT, 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 was a partner in 1867-1868 with E. L. Adams in Saint Johnsbury VT as CHILDS & ADAMS.

• He worked in 1867-1879 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Pittsfield MA

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Pittsfield MA, listed as a jeweler and bookseller.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Pittsfield MA, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1900 census taken at Springfield MA, listed as an optician