Straw & Tewksbury

[silverly]

Should anyone have the need to do a lookup for Straw & Tewksbury (that is if their silver survives that current "meltdown"), the two gentlemen were Daniel F Straw and Lewis (not Thomas) Tewksbury. They are listed in Manchester, New Hampshire directories from at least 1851 to 1863. Currently, Thomas Tewksbury shows up with a google search for this partnership, but his name does not appear in the Manchester directories for that period. Lewis Tewksbury is specifically associated with the partnership over and over.

[dognose]

Lovejoy & Stratton, Jewelers, 892 Elm Street, Manchester. N. H. — Very many marked improvements have been made in the jewelry trade, as is amply attested by the display made in our establishments devoted to this branch of business. The firm of Lovejoy & Stratton receives a large and desirable patronage, numbering among their customers many of the well to do residents of Manchester. This stand has long been known as a first-class jewelers' store, and has from the first enjoyed a liberal measure of popular favor. This business was conducted in 1857 by the firm of Straw & Tewksbury, who were succeeded by Messrs. Straw and Lovejoy, and it was In 1888 that the present firm of Lovejoy & Stratton assumed control. The premises occupied are 10 x 50 feet by dimensions and are very conveniently arranged for displaying the fine stock of watches, jewelry, etc., which is constantly on hand. Mr. J. C. Lovejoy is a native of Bristol. N. H., and Mr. E. A. Stratton was born in Brooklyn, New York. These gentleman have many friends among their large number of customers which they have won by their skill in selecting such articles as are new and desirable and of the latest design and styles, as well as for their courteous and honorable dealings. Mr. Lovejoy is a gentleman who has had a long experience in this business, and is therefore thoroughly conversant with every feature of the trade, and as he is practical and expert, the public can have perfect confidence in his judgment and estimate of the goods which are offered for sale here.

Source: Manchester and its Leading Business Men - Geo. F. Bacon - 1891

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