Daniel Rice Dana

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He worked from 1840 to 1860 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Manchester NH with a shop at 49 Elm Street. ⁴

• He worked from 1860 to 1865 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Warren RI ⁴

• Tradecard, c 1860
Private Collection

• He worked in 1865 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Smithfield RI
It is unclear if this was a second store or if he closed the shop in Warren. In either case, he was again advertising from Warren in the 1870s and 80s. ⁴

• He worked from circa 1870 to 1880 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Warren RI

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Warren RI, listed as a clock and watch dealer.

Daniel married Caroline Adelia Baker on 24 Feb 1842 in Millbury MA. (Caroline Adelia Baker was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Douglas MA and died on 15 Feb 1883.)