Per James O'Brien: per the book: Bristol, Connecticut, in the olden time, "New Cambridge". John Birge was born in Torrington, CT in 1785
John Birge was born 4 May 1785, in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, and died in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1862. He was an important figure in the American clock industry, and had many successful partnerships through out his career. It is recorded that he fought in the war of 1812, was active in the church, and was a good Christian. Birge settled in Bristol, around 1815, he had previously lived in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was trained as a carpenter, and set up business in Bristol making carriages. He was not at first a clockmaker, but he did have a good head for business, and around 1822 he invested capitol in a clock making venture with Dr. Titus Merriman. The company produced clocks under the name Merriman Birge & Co. In 1830, Birge became a silent partner in the firm of C. & L.C. Ives. During this period, is when he appears to have begun to produce some clocks under his own name (1830-1831) and also under the name Birge & Ives (Joseph) from 1831-1833. Birge was involved with several firms between 1834 and 1849 when Birge, Peck & Co. was formed. John Birge, Ambrose Peck along with Samuel Tayler & William Richards made up the principles in this firm. The company operated from 1849 through 1859, although John Birge retired from clock making in 1855 at the age of 70 years.
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John Birge was born 4 May 1785, in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, and died in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1862. He was an important figure in the American clock industry, and had many successful partnerships through out his career. It is recorded that he fought in the war of 1812, was active in the church, and was a good Christian. Birge settled in Bristol, around 1815, he had previously lived in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was trained as a carpenter, and set up business in Bristol making carriages. He was not at first a clockmaker, but he did have a good head for business, and around 1822 he invested capitol in a clock making venture with Dr. Titus Merriman. The company produced clocks under the name Merriman Birge & Co. In 1830, Birge became a silent partner in the firm of C. & L.C. Ives. During this period, is when he appears to have begun to produce some clocks under his own name (1830-1831) and also under the name Birge & Ives (Joseph) from 1831-1833. Birge was involved with several firms between 1834 and 1849 when Birge, Peck & Co. was formed. John Birge, Ambrose Peck along with Samuel Tayler & William Richards made up the principles in this firm. The company operated from 1849 through 1859, although John Birge retired from clock making in 1855 at the age of 70 years.
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Per James O'Brien: per the book: Bristol, Connecticut, in the olden time, "New Cambridge". John Birge was born in Torrington, CT in 1785
John Birge was born 4 May 1785, in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, and died in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1862. He was an important figure in the American clock industry, and had many successful partnerships through out his career. It is recorded that he fought in the war of 1812, was active in the church, and was a good Christian. Birge settled in Bristol, around 1815, he had previously lived in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was trained as a carpenter, and set up business in Bristol making carriages. He was not at first a clockmaker, but he did have a good head for business, and around 1822 he invested capitol in a clock making venture with Dr. Titus Merriman. The company produced clocks under the name Merriman Birge & Co. In 1830, Birge became a silent partner in the firm of C. & L.C. Ives. During this period, is when he appears to have begun to produce some clocks under his own name (1830-1831) and also under the name Birge & Ives (Joseph) from 1831-1833. Birge was involved with several firms between 1834 and 1849 when Birge, Peck & Co. was formed. John Birge, Ambrose Peck along with Samuel Tayler & William Richards made up the principles in this firm. The company operated from 1849 through 1859, although John Birge retired from clock making in 1855 at the age of 70 years.
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John Birge was born 4 May 1785, in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, and died in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1862. He was an important figure in the American clock industry, and had many successful partnerships through out his career. It is recorded that he fought in the war of 1812, was active in the church, and was a good Christian. Birge settled in Bristol, around 1815, he had previously lived in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was trained as a carpenter, and set up business in Bristol making carriages. He was not at first a clockmaker, but he did have a good head for business, and around 1822 he invested capitol in a clock making venture with Dr. Titus Merriman. The company produced clocks under the name Merriman Birge & Co. In 1830, Birge became a silent partner in the firm of C. & L.C. Ives. During this period, is when he appears to have begun to produce some clocks under his own name (1830-1831) and also under the name Birge & Ives (Joseph) from 1831-1833. Birge was involved with several firms between 1834 and 1849 when Birge, Peck & Co. was formed. John Birge, Ambrose Peck along with Samuel Tayler & William Richards made up the principles in this firm. The company operated from 1849 through 1859, although John Birge retired from clock making in 1855 at the age of 70 years.
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