• Born: 20 Jun 1830, Pittsfield MA

  General notes:

Jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1858-1859 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Pittsfield MA

• He worked in 1859-1866 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Saint Johnsbury VT

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Saint Johnsbury VT. Listed as a jeweler.

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

• Partnership: E. L. Adams, in 1867-1868, in Saint Johnsbury VT. As CHILDS & ADAMS.

• He worked in 1867-1879 as a jeweler, watchmaker, and engraver in Pittsfield MA

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Pittsfield MA. Listed as a jeweler and bookseller.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Pittsfield MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Springfield MA. Listed as an optician