Benjamin Shreve
- Born: 17 Feb 1813, Salem MA
- Marriage: Elizabeth P. Shannon on 14 Oct 1839 in Saco ME
- Died: 23 Aug 1896, Salem MA
General notes:
Silversmith and jeweler
Events in his life were:
- He worked from 1850 to 1855 as a silversmith and jeweler in Boston MA for the firm of JONES, BALL & Co. 12
- Tradecard, c 1855
Private Collection
- Cup by JONES, BROWNE & SHREVE, c 1856
Private Collection
Engraved "Francis Carruth Ward / May 9, 1856"
- He was a partner from 1857 to 1863 with Seth Eastman Brown in Boston MA as SHREVE, BROWN & Co, with a shops at 226 Washington and 1 Summer. 4
- He was a partner from 1865 to 1868 with Henry Burrill Stanwood in Boston MA as SHREVE, STANWOOD & Co., listed in the 1865 city directory at 226 Washington Street.
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- He was a partner from 1869 to 1888 with Charles Crump and John Low in Boston MA as SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, listed in the 1870 and 1872 city directories at 226 Washington and 7 Summer Street and at 443 Washington in 1875. 12
- Tradecard, aft 1869
Private Collection
- Tradecard, aft 1869
Private Collection
- He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Salem MA, listed as a wholesale jeweler.
Benjamin married Elizabeth P. Shannon on 14 Oct 1839 in Saco ME. (Elizabeth P. Shannon was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Saco ME and died on 13 Dec 1874 in Salem MA.)
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