American Silversmiths

Robert Bostwick Ruggles
(1762-1823)
Lucy A. Northrup
(1764-1845)
Robert Bostwick Ruggles
(1802-1857)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Sarah Shepard

Robert Bostwick Ruggles
  • Born: 23 Mar 1802, Brookfield CT
  • Marriage (1): Sarah Shepard in 1838 in Harlem NY
  • Died: 27 Sep 1857, New York City NY

  General notes:

Gold beater

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1830-1850 as a gold beater in New York City NY with a shop at 225 Canal Street.

picture
  • Trade token, c 1835
    Private Collection

    The reverse reads: Gold & Silver Leaf, Gold & Silver Bronze / Dentists Gold / and Tin Foil / Wholesale / and Retail
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a gold beater.

Robert married Sarah Shepard in 1838 in Harlem NY. (Sarah Shepard was born on 15 Sep 1804 in Hartford CT.)




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