Ovington Benedict

• Born: 27 Jul 1831, Danbury CT

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Westfield NY, listed as a watchmaker.

• He worked in 1855 as a silversmith and jeweler in New York City NY listed with John J., Alexander and Read Benedict at 5 Wall Street. ⁴

• He was a partner from circa 1860 to 1870 with Read Benedict in New York City NY as BENEDICT BROTHERS, with a shop at 171 Broadway.

• Tradecard for BENEDICT BROTHERS, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard for BENEDICT BROTHERS, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

• Tradecard for BENEDICT BROTHERS, c 1870
  Winterthur Library
  

• Tradecard for BENEDICT BROTHERS, c 1870
  Winterthur Library
  

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a watchmaker.