Smith, Frank Wyman (1848-1904)

Name:

Smith, Frank Wyman (1848-1904)

Other Names:

Middle Name "Wyman".

Born:

03/13/1848

Birthplace:

Thornton, NH

Died:

08/02/1904

Death Location:

Gardner, MA (probably)

Residence:

Concord, NH
Gardner, MA -- c. 1886 to end of life

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Jeweler -- Frank W. Smith Silver Co., Inc. The firm continued after Smith's death. The business continued through WW II, and changes its name to L. H. Sawin, Inc. during the 1950s, and then the Garner Silver Co, c. 1958, then the Webster Co., a subsidiary of Reed & Barton.

Father:

Smith, William Augustus (Dr.)

Mother:

Smith, Susan Foss Durgin (1826-)

Relations:

Frank Wyman Smith entered the employ of his uncle (mother's brother), William B. Durgin (1833-1905), silversmith, in Concord, NH. Smith remained with the Durgin company in various capacities until 1886.

Spouse:

1); 2) Frances Heywood

Children:

Smith, William D. (Dr.; along with his brother Frank, took over their father's business after their father's death).
Smith, Frank J. (along with this brother William, took over their father's business after their father's death)

Notes:

MARRIAGE:
M1. died 1884
M2. Frances Heywood. Frances was the daughter of Seth Heywood, who built the factory building for Frank Smith in Gardner, MA, 1886.
From Rainwater & Redfield, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, p.314: "the Frank W. Smith Company was known throughout its existence as a producer of high quality sterling silver flatware and holloware. One of its flatware patterns, Marie Louise, was in use in United States embassies around the world.... In 1906 it manufactured the silver service for the battleship Louisiana."
SEE ALSO: Maker/Artist field -- Smith, Frank Wyman
SEE ALSO (uncle): Durgin, William B.