• Born: 1 Jun 1817, Rochester MA
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth Pease Delano on 31 May 1840 in New Bedford MA
• Died: 17 Apr 1879, New Bedford MA

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1837-1859 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New Bedford MA listed in city directories 1839-1841 in association with James Monroe, watchmaker. In 1843, he took over the business of John Bailey at 14 Pleasent Street. ⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a gold and silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1855 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: Cyreneus W. Haskins, in 1860-1879, in New Bedford MA. As DEXTER & HASKINS. Though he remained a partner until his death, ill health forced a virtual retirement to his farm at Marion for several years. ⁴

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• Advertised: Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, on 18 May 1861, in Bangor ME. As part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Advertised: The New Bedford Directory, in 1875, in New Bedford MA.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Pease Delano on 31 May 1840 in New Bedford MA. (Elizabeth Pease Delano was born on 23 Aug 1820 in New Bedford MA and died on 10 Dec 1881 in New Bedford MA.)