American Silversmiths

Thomas Baker
(1771-1850)
Jerusha Waldo
(1777-)
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Larkin Baker
(1799-1832)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Olive Tottan

Larkin Baker
  • Born: 29 Nov 1799, Westminster VT
  • Marriage (1): Olive Tottan
  • Died: 22 Jul 1832, Detroit MI

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1826 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Auburn NY
  • Advertised in the Free Press (Auburn NY), 6 Dec 1826, announcing
    L. BAKER & CO.
    Watchmakers, silversmiths and jewellers
    inform the villagers of Auburn and the inhabitants of the adjacent towns,
    that they have commenced the above business in the Watch Shop
    recently occupied by J. Ward, opposite Oliphant's Printing Office,
    where they have on hand almost every article generally kept in a Jeweller's Store, among which are—
    Different kinds of WATCHES,
    Silver and Steel Spectacles,
    Silver Table and Tea Spoons
    Sugar Tongs, both Silver and plated
    Gold Keys and Seals,
    Tea Bells,
    Gilt and Steel Watch Trimmings
    Silver Thimbles,
    Britannia Tea Pots,
    Castors, cut glass and plain.
    Silver-plated Snuffers and Trays,
    Silver-plated and Brass Candlesticks,
    Violins and Violin Strings,
    Scissors, Razors, Penknives,
    Gold & Pearl Breast-Pins & Finger Rings,
    Coral Beads, Hair Necklaces,
    Shell Combs, Ear Rings,
    Tooth Brushes,
    Silver plain & ever-pointed Pencil Cases, and a great variety of other articles not mentioned.
    L. BAKER will clean and repair Repeating, Patent Lever, Horizontal and
    Plain WATCHES, and warrant them to perform well. He has had a long experience
    in many different shops, and believes that he is enabled to give entire satisfaction.

Larkin married Olive Tottan. (Olive Tottan was born about 1805 and died in Mar 1871.)




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