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James Emott Caldwell
Birth: 8-15-1813
Death: 9-24-1881
Biography
James Emott Caldwell was an American jeweler who founded J.E. Caldwell & Co. in 1839. While best known as a major fine jewelry institution of Philadelphia, over the years since its inception, the firm has also been known for its silver, china, crystal, and even stationery. In his school days he was a classmate of Theodore Cuyler, Benson J. Lossing, Jackson S. Schultz, the Vassar brothers, who afterwards won distinction, and who remained his personal friends through life.
Letter References
Letter from Samuel Swayze Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., April 19, 1866
Letter from Samuel Swayze Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., May 3, 1866
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Biography:
James Emott Caldwell was an American jeweler who founded J.E. Caldwell & Co. in 1839. While best known as a major fine jewelry institution of Philadelphia, over the years since its inception, the firm has also been known for its silver, china, crystal, and even stationery.
In his school days he was a classmate of Theodore Cuyler, Benson J. Lossing, Jackson S. Schultz, the Vassar brothers, who afterwards won distinction, and who remained his personal friends through life.
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James Emott Caldwell (1813-1881) - Find A Grave Memorial
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