Lafayette Washington Preston

• Born: 3 Sep 1822, Concord NH
• Marriage: Clarissa Sanford on 7 Nov 1848 in Castleton VT
• Died: 4 Feb 1884, Castleton VT

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked from 8 Oct 1844 to 1878 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Castleton VT purchased the business of C. D. Griswold. Where he learned silversmithing and watchmaking is unknown, but he was a skilled hand. He was also a proficient telegraph operator. He was still listed in directories in 1881. ¹⁶

• Master to John Henry Whitlock abt 1850 in Castleton VT. ¹

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Castleton VT, listed as a goldsmith.

• Master to William Sanford Preston abt 1864 in Castleton VT. ¹

• Master to George Lafayette Preston abt 1866 in Castleton VT. ¹

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Castleton VT, listed as a jewelry dealer.

• He was a partner from 1878 to 1884 with George Lafayette Preston in Castleton VT as L. W. PRESTON & SON. ⁸

• Master to Frank James Preston abt 1880 in Castleton VT. ¹

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Castleton VT, listed as a jeweler and watchmaker.

Lafayette married Clarissa Sanford on 7 Nov 1848 in Castleton VT. (Clarissa Sanford was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Castleton VT and died on 27 Aug 1886 in Castleton VT.)