John Bliss
- Born: 15 Jul 1795, Norwich CT
- Marriage (1): Abigail Williams on 29 Sep 1830 in Brooklyn NY
- Died: 15 Oct 1857, Brooklyn NY
General notes:
Silversmith and clockmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1830-1835 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY with a shop at 135 Water Street.
- He was a partner in 1835-1853 with Frederick Creighton in New York City NY as BLISS & CREIGHTON with a shop at 42 Fulton Street, taking over the old shop of Clement Davison. By 1840, the firm was specializing in the production of chronometers and nautical instruments.
- He was a partner in 1837-1839 with Samuel Lord Canfield and Stephen Hyer Palmer in New York City NY as CANFIELD, PALMER & BLISS, jewelery manufacturers and enamelers on gold. Shop at 8 Cortlandt till 1838, then at 6 Cortlandt.
- He was a partner in 1840-1845 with Stephen Hyer Palmer in New York City NY as PALMER & BLISS, jewelery manufacturers and enamelers on gold, continuing on at 6 Cortlandt. The 1843 City and Co-Partnership Directory also lists the following jewelers at the same address:
George R. Downing
Alfred R. Hatfield
Henry I. Hoyt
Milton H. Soule
Robert M. Wright
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Brooklyn NY, listed as a chronometer maker.
- He was a partner in 1855-1857 with John Bliss in New York City NY as JOHN BLISS & SON.
John married Abigail Williams on 29 Sep 1830 in Brooklyn NY. (Abigail Williams was born in 1802 in Canaan NY and died in 1885 in Brooklyn NY.)
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