William Bodfish Fessenden

• Born: 2 Apr 1815, Sandwich MA
• Marriage: Eliza Cutter on 22 Sep 1836 in Sandwich MA
• Died: 12 Feb 1864

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked in 1845 as a silversmith in Newport RI ⁴

• Hair comb, c 1845
  Private Collection
  h: 4 1/4"
  w: 4 5/8"
  

• He was a partner from circa 1852 to 1855 with Charles Francis Fessenden in Boston MA as FESSENDEN BROTHERS. Listed in the 1852 Boston city directory at 205 Washington Street. ¹²

• He was a partner c 1855 with Charles Francis Fessenden in Providence RI as FESSENDEN BROTHERS.

• He was a partner in 1858 with William Whiting and William Cowen in New York City NY as WHITING, FESSEDEN & COWEN. ¹²

• He was a partner from 1858 to 1860 with Thomas Francis Fessenden in Boston MA as WILLIAM B. FESSENDEN & Co. Listed in the 1860 Boston city directory as manufacturers of silverware and jewelry at 119 Washington Street. ¹²

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Providence RI, listed as a manufacturer of silverware.

William married Eliza Cutter on 22 Sep 1836 in Sandwich MA. (Eliza Cutter was born before 1821.)