American Silversmiths

John Ely
(1735-1815)
Dorcas Ely
(1735-1777)
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Alexander Ely
(1763-1848)

 

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Alexander Ely
  • Born: 4 Jan 1763, West Springfield MA
  • Died: 15 Jun 1848, Rochester NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • Advertised in the Hampshire Herald (Springfield MA), 8 Feb 1785-22 Feb 1785, that he carried on ". . . the gold- and silversmith business in all its branches as usual from the shop formerly operated by Thomas Hunt, a few rods North of the court house." 3
  • Advertised in the Berkshire Gazette (Pittsfield MA), 18 Jan 1798, announcing himself as a general merchant and shopkeeper dealing in ". . . marble, monuments, stoves, and fancy goods, having begun that business two years past." 3



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