• Born: 25 Jan 1835, Greenfield MA
• Marriage (1): Laura Roberts
• Died: 14 Mar 1921, Syracuse NY

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed in 1850 to Daniel Becker in Syracuse NY
  

• He was a partner in 1860-1865 with James Becker in Syracuse NY as BECKER & LATHROP, with a shop at 22 South Salina Street.

• He was a partner in 1865-1893 with Daniel Becker in Syracuse NY as BECKER & LATHROP.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Syracuse NY, listed as a jeweler.

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1892 census taken at Syracuse NY, listed as a jeweler.

• Obituary printed in the Syracuse Herald (Syracuse NY) on 15 Mar 1921
  "E.G. LATHROP DIES, AGED 86 - Former Jeweler Had Lived in This City for Seventy Years: -
  
  Eliel Gilbert Lathrop, formerly of Becker & Lathrop jewelers, died Monday afternoon at his home, 1104 East Genessee Street. Mr Lathrop was 86 years old. Death followed a few days illness with pneumonia.
  
  Born at Greenfield, Mass, January 25, 1835, Mr. Lathrop came to this city in 1850. At 15 years of age he entered the employ of David Becker and later became Mr. Becker's partner. The store was at 124 South Salina Street."

Eliel married Laura Roberts.