Crafts, Martin
- Name:
- Crafts, Martin
- Residence:
- Whatley, ME
Portland, ME
Nashua, NH - Occupation:
- Potter -- stoneware utilitarian vessels
- Father:
- Crafts, Thomas
- Relations:
- Siblings:
Crafts, Thomas Spencer (stoneware potter in Nashua, NH)
Crafts, James M. - Notes:
- Martin Crafts moved from Whatley to Portland, ME, in 1834 and established a pottery business there for the manufacture of stoneware. Butter pots, flower pots, jugs, pitchers, etc. were offered for sale. Martin sold his share of the business in 1839 and moved to Nashua, NH, leaving his uncle Caleb and perhaps Orcutt in charge of the pottery. It is not known when Orcutt joined business or when he left. It was out of business by 1846.
SEE ALSO: Artist/Maker field -- Crafts, Martin
SEE ALSO (brother): Crafts, Thomas Spencer
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