William Bodfish Fessenden

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked in 1845 as a silversmith in Newport RI ⁴

• Hair comb, c 1845
Private Collection
h: 4 ¼"
w: 4 5/8"

• He was a partner from circa 1852 to 1855 with Charles Fessenden in Boston MA as FESSENDEN BROTHERS. Listed in the 1852 Boston city directory at 205 Washington Street. ¹⁰

• He was a partner c 1855 with Charles Fessenden in Providence RI as FESSENDEN BROTHERS.

• He was a partner in 1858 with William Whiting and William Cowen in New York City NY as WHITING, FESSEDEN & COWEN. ¹⁰

• He was a partner from 1858 to 1860 with Thomas Fessenden in Boston MA as WILLIAM B. FESSENDEN & Co. Listed in the 1860 Boston city directory as manufacturers of silverware and jewelry at 119 Washington Street. ¹⁰

William married Eliza Cutter on 22 Sep 1836 in Sandwich MA. (Eliza Cutter was born before 1821.)