• Born: 1813, Massachusetts
• Marriage (1): Louisa Barnes on 21 May 1834 in Cambridge MA
• Died: 10 Aug 1892, Plaquemine LA

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1834-1842 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Boston MA with a shop at 251 Washington Street.

• Advertised: Boston Morning Post, on 21 May 1834, in Boston MA.

• He worked circa 1842 as a jeweler and watchmaker in New Orleans LA listed in city directory at 12 Camp Street.

• Advertised: The Daily Crescent, on 23 Mar 1848, in New Orleans LA.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New Orleans LA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New Orleans LA. Listed as a commercial merchant.

Rufus married Louisa Barnes, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 21 May 1834 in Cambridge MA. (Louisa Barnes was born in 1813 in England and died on 2 Mar 1894 in Plaquemine LA.)