Born in Coulommiers, in north central France, and was apprenticed to a wood sculptor in Paris. He had immigrated to the United States by 1847, first working for E. W. Hutchings and Son, then, in 1851, forming a short-lived partnership with Gustave Herter (1830-1898) as Herter, Pottier and Company. In 1856 he became general foreman at Rochefort and Skarren, cabinetmakers in New York City, where he probably met William P. Stymus, who was the upholstery foreman. After Rochefort’s death in 1859, Pottier and Stymus formed a partnership and took over the firm. Their new venture began on May 1 of that year with a workshop at 115 Wooster Street and their salesroom at 623 Broadway.
Name August Pottier
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Feb 1896
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 66 West 55th St.
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation cabinet maker
Birth Year (Estimated) 1824
Birthplace France
Burial Date 24 Feb 1896
Cemetery Woodlawn
Name August Pottier
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Feb 1896
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 66 West 55th St.
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation cabinet maker
Birth Year (Estimated) 1824
Birthplace France
Burial Date 24 Feb 1896
Cemetery Woodlawn
Born in Coulommiers, in north central France, and was apprenticed to a wood sculptor in Paris. He had immigrated to the United States by 1847, first working for E. W. Hutchings and Son, then, in 1851, forming a short-lived partnership with Gustave Herter (1830-1898) as Herter, Pottier and Company. In 1856 he became general foreman at Rochefort and Skarren, cabinetmakers in New York City, where he probably met William P. Stymus, who was the upholstery foreman. After Rochefort’s death in 1859, Pottier and Stymus formed a partnership and took over the firm. Their new venture began on May 1 of that year with a workshop at 115 Wooster Street and their salesroom at 623 Broadway.
Name August Pottier
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Feb 1896
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 66 West 55th St.
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation cabinet maker
Birth Year (Estimated) 1824
Birthplace France
Burial Date 24 Feb 1896
Cemetery Woodlawn
Name August Pottier
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Feb 1896
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 66 West 55th St.
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation cabinet maker
Birth Year (Estimated) 1824
Birthplace France
Burial Date 24 Feb 1896
Cemetery Woodlawn
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