Thomas Jefferson Megear

• Born: 11 Jul 1809, Chestertown MD
• Marriage: Mary Catherine Alter on 8 Aug 1842
• Died: 27 Jul 1878, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

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• Apprenticed about 1822 to Ziba Ferris in Wilmington DE
  

• He worked from 1831 to 1832 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Wilmington DE ⁴

• He worked from 1833 to 1857 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Philadelphia PA ⁴

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed as a watchmaker.

Thomas married Mary Catherine Alter on 8 Aug 1842.