Curtis, George M. (George Munson), 1857-1915 · Meriden, Conn., International Silver Co. · leaf 119
Academy. He was aclever workman, but very eccentric and peculiar, due, itwas believed, to an unfortunate love affair in his youth.In 1818 he was living in Cheshire on a farm on the roadleading to Milldale. At one time he conducted hisbusiness in that town under the name Clement Beecher& Co. He… … ■jmamtmm Barzillai Benjamin 1774-1844 Bridgeport and New Haven From an oil portrait Plate xxiv. EARLY SILVER OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS MAKERS he made he gave the same name, and his New Jeru-salem apples, vegetables, and spoons were in demandamong the people of Cheshire, Meriden, and Berlin.He was at…
