• Born: Sep 1796, Haverstraw NY
• Died: 12 Mar 1864

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Benjamin Wood, about 1812, in New York City NY.

• He worked in 1819-1830 as a silversmith in New York City NY as BENJAMIN GURNEE & Co, taking over the shop of his master along with fellow apprentice, Timothy B. Herbert. Listed in city directories as a manufacturer of silver spoons. ¹⁸

• Partnership: Isaac Marquand Dimond, in 1831-1832, in New York City NY. As DIMOND & GURNEE. ¹⁸

• Partnership: Stephen Gurnee, in 1833-1837, in New York City NY. As B & S GURNEE. Also listed as GURNEE BROS. ¹⁸

• He worked in 1837-1860 as a silversmith in New York City NY as BENJAMIN GURNEE & Co. Listed in New York As It Is In 1837 as silver spoon and fork manufacturer at 21 Thomas Street, where he was joined by his brother Daniel in 1842. In the 1852 city directory, they are listed together at 17 John Street. ¹⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1855 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith. Richard Bloomfield, age 18, and Jesse Randal, age 20, are also listed in his household as silversmiths.

• Partnership: Edward M. Tobey, about 1860, in New York City NY. As GURNEE & TOBEY, silver spoon manufacturers with a shop listed in the 1860 city directory at 17 John Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith. Richard Bloomfield, silversmith age 26, is also listed in his household