• Born: 20 Apr 1801, Wilbraham MA
• Marriage (1): Delia Jencks on 16 Jul 1834 in Springfield MA
• Died: 31 Oct 1881

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1825-1830 as a silversmith and jeweler in Georgetown, Georgetown, SC
  Recovering from a severe illness, he made the acquaintance of a West India Sea Captain, and with him made voyages to southern ports, returning after a time to Longmeadow MA.

• He worked circa 1833 as a silversmith and jeweler in Longmeadow MA

• He worked circa 1835 as a silversmith and jeweler in Springfield MA

• He was a partner circa 1840 with John Kent in Granville MA as COLTON & KENT, specializing in silver and gold spectacles.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Granville MA, listed as a silversmith and spectacle maker.

• He appeared on the 1855 census taken at Granville MA, listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Granville MA, listed as a jeweler.

Samuel married Delia Jencks on 16 Jul 1834 in Springfield MA. (Delia Jencks was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Springfield MA and died on 17 May 1836.)