• Born: 1810, York ME
• Marriage (1): Martha Moore
• Died: 17 Feb 1879, Lowell MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked circa 1831-1860 as a silversmith and jeweler in Lowell MA with a shop at 69 Central Street. Listed in the New England Mercantile Union Business Directory between 1839 and 1860 as a silver manufacturer. He also maintained a branch store in Portsmouth NH c 1834-1860. Listed in the 1855 city directory as a manufacturer of jewelry and silver wares. ⁴

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.

• He was a partner in 1860-1879 with George W. Raynes in Lowell MA as J. RAYNES & Co. Harry Raynes joined the firm in the mid 1860s.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Lowell MA, listed as a jeweler.

• Tradecard, c 1870
  Private Collection
  

Joseph married Martha Moore, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. (Martha Moore was born on 22 Nov 1817 in Pembroke NH and died on 19 Mar 1912 in Lowell MA.)