• Born: 12 Nov 1815, Simsbury CT
• Marriage (1): Flora Melissa Case on 15 Sep 1840 in Simsbury CT
• Died: 1887, Lombard IL

  General notes:

Silversmith (by courtesy)

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked circa 1847 as a silversmith in Danville NY ⁴

• He worked circa 1850 as a silversmith and jeweler in Painesville OH ⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Owego NY. Listed as a merchant.

• He worked in 1852-1857 as a silversmith and jeweler in Owego NY ⁴

• Partnership: Lucius Lorenzo Loomis and James Henry Hoes, in 1857-1859, in Milwaukee WI. As MATSON, LOOMIS & HOES. The firm also had a store in Chicago.

• Partnership: Lucius Lorenzo Loomis, in 1859-1863, in Milwaukee WI. As MATSON & LOOMIS with a shop at 194 East Water Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Owego NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: James Henry Hoes, in 1864-1867, in Chicago IL. As MATSON & HOES. ⁴

• He worked in 1867-1887 as a silversmith and jeweler in Chicago IL as N. MATSON & Co at 166, 168, & 170 State Street. ⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Milwaukee WI. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Chicago IL. Listed as a jeweler.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.

Newell married Flora Melissa Case on 15 Sep 1840 in Simsbury CT. (Flora Melissa Case was born on 29 Aug 1816 in Simsbury CT and died on 21 Feb 1903 in Lombard IL.)