• Born: 18 Sep 1836, Akron OH
• Died: 10 Feb 1901, Galesburg IL

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Henry Stephen Abbey, in 1852-1859, in Akron OH.

• He worked in 1859-1866 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Galesburg IL

• Partnership: John Kirkland Armstrong, in 1867-1872, in Galesburg IL. As WASHBURN & ARMSTRONG.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Galesburg IL. Listed as a watchmaker.

• He worked in 1873-1875 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Galesburg IL selling out to TRASK & GENTRY.

• He worked in 1875-1883 as a cashier of the Second National Bank in Galesburg IL

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Galesburg IL. Listed as a bank cashier.

• He worked in 1883-1889 as a president of the Galesburg National Bank in Galesburg IL