• Born: 10 Apr 1815, Dover NH
• Marriage (1): Mary Ann Parker Smith on 27 Aug 1838 in Gilford NH
• Died: 1 Apr 1883, Laconia NH

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked circa 1833-1880 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Laconia NH listed in New England Business Directory, 1850 and 1865. ⁴

• Watch paper, c 1840
  American Antiquarian Society
  

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Gilford NH, listed as a merchant.

• He was a partner circa 1860 with William Currier in Meredith NH as GOVE & CURRIER

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Gilford NH, listed as a jeweler.

• Advertised in the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier (Bangor ME), 18 May 1861, as part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Laconia NH, listed as a jeweler.

• Tradecard, c 1880
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard, c 1880
  Private Collection
  

Richard married Mary Ann Parker Smith on 27 Aug 1838 in Gilford NH. (Mary Ann Parker Smith was born on 10 Dec 1820 in Gilford NH and died on 20 Dec 1872 in Laconia NH.)