Samuel Graves, born 4 Jun 1794, died 30 Jul 1880
American Silversmiths

Recompense Graves
(1756-1821)
Susannah Little
(1759-1812)
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Samuel Graves
(1794-1880)

 

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Spouses/Children:

Polly Bostwick

Samuel Graves

  • Born: 4 Jun 1794, Cooperstown NY
  • Marriage: Polly Bostwick on 23 May 1819 in Auburn NY
  • Died: 30 Jul 1880, San Francisco CA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark
  • Apprenticed from 1808 to 14 Jun 1815 to GRAVES & NICHOLS in Cooperstown NY
  • He worked from 1815 to 1816 as a silversmith and jeweler in Cooperstown NY
  • He was a partner from 1816 to 1821 with James Fitch in Auburn NY as GRAVES & FITCH.
  • He worked from 1821 to 1862 as a silversmith and jeweler in Auburn NY
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Auburn NY, listed as a gentleman.
  • He worked after 1863 as a silversmith and jeweler in San Francisco CA
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at San Francisco CA, listed as a retired jeweler.

Samuel married Polly Bostwick on 23 May 1819 in Auburn NY. (Polly Bostwick was born on 25 Sep 1798 in Whitestown NY and died on 9 Feb 1876 in San Francisco CA.)




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