Erastus Osborne Tompkins
- Born: abt 1812, Southbury CT
- Marriage: Mary Penfield Marquand on 7 Jul 1836 in New York City NY
- Died: 1851, New York City NY
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
• He was a partner from circa 1830 to 1838 with Isaac and Frederick Marquand in New York City NY as MARQUAND & Co. 4
• He was a partner from 1839 to 1851 with Henry Ball and William Black in New York City NY as BALL, TOMPKINS, & BLACK, successors to MARQUAND & Co. 4
• Alternate Mark
• Paten by William Forbes for BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, c 1849
Private Collection
d: 10¾"
wt: 19 oz.
Engraved "Presented by / James, Robert & / John Hollister / to / St. Johns Church / Clayville / 1849." St. John's Episcopal church, Clayville, was incorporated July 9, 1849, with 21 members. Services had been held about two years previously and funds raised for the building of a handsome brick edifice, which was finished in 1849 at a cost of nearly $20,000. The site for the church was deeded by the Empire Mills Company.
• Chalice by William Forbes for BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, c 1849
Private Collection
h: 7"
Engraved "Presented by / James, Robert & / John Hollister / to / St. Johns Church / Clayville / 1849." St. John's Episcopal church, Clayville, was incorporated July 9, 1849, with 21 members. Services had been held about two years previously and funds raised for the building of a handsome brick edifice, which was finished in 1849 at a cost of nearly $20,000. The site for the church was deeded by the Empire Mills Company.
Erastus married Mary Penfield Marquand, daughter of Isaac Marquand and Mehitable Perry, on 7 Jul 1836 in New York City NY. (Mary Penfield Marquand was born on 29 Nov 1813 in New York City NY and died on 1 Feb 1838 in Natchez MS.)
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