Alfred Henry Huntington
- Born: 25 Apr 1805, Addison VT
- Marriage (1): Minerva Rowena Hill on 23 Feb 1830
- Died: Feb 1872, Saint Albans VT
General notes:
Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- Apprenticed: Curtis & Dunning, in 1821-1825, in Burlington VT. 1
- He worked in 1825-1834 as a watchmaker and jeweler in Saint Albans VT as a journeyman in the shop of Hiram Eaton. 8
- Advertised: The Franklin Journal, on 30 Oct 1834, in Saint Albans VT. His shop was one door north of J. R. Danforth's hotel, where he noted he was ready to attend to all calls in the clock, watch and jewelry line. He repaired all things in these departments in the best possible manner and kept on hand a general assortment of articles for sale including silver and plated spoons, clocks, watches, jewelry and most other articles of this nature.
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- Partnership: ? Ames, in 1842-1844, in Saint Albans VT. 16
- He worked in 1844-1849 as a watchmaker and jeweler in Saint Albans VT
- Example: Watch paper, circa 1845, in American Antiquarian Society.
- Partnership: Charles Wyman, in 1849-1856, in Saint Albans VT. As HUNTINGTON & WYMAN. Charles Wyman had served an apprenticeship with Foster Grow in Chelsea, Vermont, beginning in 1841. Six months after his time expired, he came to St. Albans and commenced working for A. H. Huntington. After two years as journeyman, he entered into partnership with Huntington. The partnership lasted for seven "pleasant and fairly profitable" years and in 1856 Mr. Huntington retired. Charles's brother, John Wyman, bought Huntington's interest and the new partnership commenced business under the name of C. & J. WYMAN. 16
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Saint Albans VT. Listed as a jeweler.
- He appeared on the census in 1860 in Saint Albans VT. Listed as a jeweler.
- He appeared on the census in 1870 in Saint Albans VT. Listed as a retired jeweler.
Alfred married Minerva Rowena Hill on 23 Feb 1830. (Minerva Rowena Hill was born about 1809 in Addison VT.)
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