• Born: 19 Apr 1858, Chaplin CT

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked before 1880 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Willimantic CT

• Example: Tradecard, before 1880, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Norwich CT. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: James Edwin Preston, in 1879, in Norwich CT. As KINGSBURY & PRESTON, having bought out the jewelry store of George Brigden. On Feb 9 1881, Preston advertised in the Willimantic Chronicle that he had sold out his interest to his partner.

• Example: Tradecard for KINGSBURY & PRESTON, before 1881, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard for KINGSBURY & PRESTON, before 1881, in Private Collection.

• Example: Tradecard for KINGSBURY & PRESTON, before 1881, in Private Collection.

• He worked before 1890 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Norwich CT

• He worked after 1890 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Chicago IL