• Born: 9 Mar 1821, Belchertown MA
• Marriage (1): Almira Child on 3 May 1847 in Jacksonville IL
• Died: 19 Dec 1897

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1845-1875 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Peoria IL

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Peoria IL, listed as a jeweler and watchmaker.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Peoria IL, listed as the US gauger of liquor.

• He worked circa 1880 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Jacksonville IL

John married Almira Child on 3 May 1847 in Jacksonville IL. (Almira Child was born on 1 Nov 1828 in West Woodstock CT and died on 29 Dec 1912.)