• Born: 23 Feb 1818, Glastonbury CT
• Marriage (1): Lucy Tanner Carter on 3 Nov 1842 in Glastonbury CT
• Died: 11 Sep 1876, Hartford CT

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Joseph Church, about 1831, in Hartford CT. ⁴

• Partnership: Charles Cyprian Strong, in 1840, in Hartford CT. As WELLES & STRONG, having purchased the business of their old master. ⁴

• Partnership: W. Welles, in 1841-1857, in Hartford CT. As L. T. WELLES & Co. ⁴

• Example: Tradecard, after 1841, in Private Collection.

• Partnership: Charles Cyprian Strong, in 1843-1845, in Hartford CT. As WELLES & STRONG. ⁴

• Example: Watch paper for WELLES & STRONG, circa 1845, in American Antiquarian Society.

• He worked circa 1846-1875 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Hartford CT as L. T. WELLES & Co. Listed in the 1861 and 1875 city directories with a shop in the Exchange Building, No. 4 State Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Hartford CT. Listed as a jeweler.

• Example: Receipt, on 18 Nov 1852, in Winterthur Library.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Hartford CT. Listed as a jeweler and watchmaker.

• Advertised: Hartford City Directory, in 1861, in Hartford CT. L. T. Welles, dealer in Watches and jewelry, Silver Spoons, Spectacles, Plated and Britannia Ware, Fine Cutlery and Fancy Goods of every description. No. 4 State street/Exchange Buildings, Hartford, Conn. Watches and other Time Pieces repaired by experienced workmen, and warranted. Engraving of all kinds neatly executed at short notice.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Hartford CT. Listed as a jeweler.

Leonard married Lucy Tanner Carter on 3 Nov 1842 in Glastonbury CT. (Lucy Tanner Carter was born on 18 Jan 1820 in Glastonbury CT and died on 15 May 1896 in Hartford CT.)