Nelson Haight, born abt 1809, died bef 1880
American Silversmiths

Robert Haight
(1770-1843)
Phebe Tripp
(1779-1849)
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Nelson Haight
(abt 1809-bef 1880)

 

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Cecelia Amanda Hoffman

Nelson Haight

  • Born: abt 1809, Washington NY
  • Marriage: Cecelia Amanda Hoffman
  • Died: bef 1880

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked from 1839 to 1840 as a jeweler in Newburgh NY 18
  • He was a partner from 1841 to 1843 with ? Sterling in Newburgh NY as HAIGHT & STERLING. 18
  • He was a partner from circa 1845 to 1847 with Daniel Gillis Leonard in Newburgh NY as HAIGHT & LEONARD.
  • He worked from 1847 to 1852 as a jeweler in Newburgh NY 18
  • He appeared on the 1855 census taken at Newburgh NY, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newburgh NY, listed as a master jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a watchmaker.

Nelson married Cecelia Amanda Hoffman, daughter of Maria Van Deusen. (Cecelia Amanda Hoffman was born about 1815 in Newburgh NY.)




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