Hugh Gelston
- Born: 30 Aug 1794, East Haddam CT
- Died: 5 Aug 1873, Gelston Heights MD
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- He was a partner from circa 1816 to 1825 with George I. Welles in Boston MA as GEORGE WELLES & Co and later WELLES & GELSTON, importers of jewelry and military regalia at 56 Cornhill.
- He was a partner from 1816 to 1821 with James Gould in Baltimore MD as GELSTON & GOULD from shop at corner of Baltimore and South Charles Streets. 30
- He was a partner from circa 1825 to 1827 with George I. Welles and Horace Porter in Boston MA as WELLES, GELSTON & PORTER.
- Invoice, 18 Oct 1825
Winterthur Library
- He worked from 1825 to 1833 as a silversmith in Baltimore MD 30
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Baltimore MD, listed as a merchant.
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