William Williams Carey

• Born: 6 Oct 1819, Portland CT

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked from circa 1836 to 1865 as a silversmith and jeweler in Alton IL from a shop opposite the Franklin House.

• Master to Joseph Williams Carey abt 1851 in Alton IL.

• He was a partner from circa 1865 to 1869 with George Hawley in Alton IL as CARY, HAWLEY & Co. He sold his interest to his partner and his nephew, Joseph Williams Carey.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Alton IL, listed as a retired jeweler.

• He worked after 1870 as a jeweler in Sacramento CA

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Sacramento CA, listed as a jeweler.