• Born: 4 Jul 1830, Aurora OH
• Died: 14 May 1891, Ravenna OH

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Robert A. Baird, in 1851, in Ravenna OH.

• Partnership: Robert A. Baird, circa 1854-1855, in Ravenna OH. As BAIRD & WAIT.

• He worked circa 1855-1885 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Ravenna OH

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Ravenna OH. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Ravenna OH. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: Alvah F. Wait, in 1871, in Ravenna OH. As WAIT BROTHERS.

• Partnership: Alvah F. Wait and Dwight A. Dewey, in 1875-1882, in Akron OH. As WAIT, DEWEY & Co, purchasing the shop of Henry S. Abbey. The shop was sold to FOLTZ & FRANK in 1877.
  

• Advertised: The Summit County Beacon, on 10 Nov 1875, in Akron OH.
  Wait, Dewey & Co., in going into the jewelry business in Akron, in the well-known Abbey store, do not discontinue their Ravenna store. Mr. Dewey will conduct the Akron business, which will be begun in a few days from now.
  

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1885, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1885, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1885, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1885, in Private Collection.