Geer Terry
- Born: 21 Aug 1775, Enfield CT
- Marriage (1): Louisa Denslow on 10 Nov 1798 in Windsor CT
- Died: 25 May 1858, Enfield CT
General notes:
Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked in 1797-1814 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Worcester MA 3
- Advertised in the The Massachusetts Spy, 20 May 1801, "Geer Terry, Watchmaker, Silversmith and Jeweler, . . . has removed to the building formerly occupied by the Clerk of the Court, nearly opposite Mr. Waldo's Store; where he ... has for sale; gold beads, rings, earrings, and stone nubs, silver table, tea and salt spoons, buckles, buttons, thimbles, sugar tongs, &c. &c. of his own make, warranted to be good and cheap for Cash. . . . Cash given for old gold and silver." 3
- Sugar tongs, c 1810
Private Collection 1
l: 5 3/4"
- Watchpaper, c 1810
American Antiquarian Society
- He was a partner before 1814 with Moses Wing in Worcester MA 3
- He was a partner in 1814-1815 with Aaron Willard in Worcester MA
The Worcester Gazette of Jan. 4, 1815 told of dissolution of firm by mutual consent. 3
- He worked after 1816 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Enfield CT 3
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Enfield CT, listed as a druggist.
Geer married Louisa Denslow, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 10 Nov 1798 in Windsor CT. (Louisa Denslow was born on 5 Aug 1777 in Windsor CT and died on 28 Sep 1850 in Enfield CT.)
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