American Silversmiths

Jonas Hall
(1782-)
Nancy Tucker
(1791-1864)
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Jonas Galutia Hall
(1822-After 1889)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Caroline Amanda Curtiss

Jonas Galutia Hall
  • Born: 12 Jun 1822, Calais VT
  • Marriage (1): Caroline Amanda Curtiss on 7 Mar 1846 in Calais VT
  • Died: After 1889

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1838-1841 as a watchmaker in Boston MA
  • He worked circa 1842-1848 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Montpelier VT
  • He was a partner in 1848-1851 with Ira Strong Towne in Montpelier VT as TOWNE & HALL. 8
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Montpelier VT, listed as a jeweler, living in the household of his partner, Ira Strong Towne.
  • He worked in 1851-1852 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Montpelier VT 8
  • He worked in 1852-1863 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Montpelier VT with the firm of PHINNEY & MEAD, who had bought out both his and his old partner's business. 8
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Montpelier VT, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1865 census taken at Boston MA, listed as a jeweler.
  • He worked in 1873-1889 as a jeweler and watchmaker at Roxbury VT manufacturing both watches and watchmaker's tools from a factory opposite the train depot. By 1885, the firm was employing 12 men, mostly involved in the tool trade, especially a watchmaker's staking form of Hall's invention. 8
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Roxbury VT, listed as a manufacturer of watch tools.

Jonas married Caroline Amanda Curtiss on 7 Mar 1846 in Calais VT. (Caroline Amanda Curtiss was born on 23 Sep 1823 in Calais VT and died on 12 May 1848 in Calais VT.)




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