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Gorham Silver / Research & Consulting
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Roster of Gorham Craftsmen: Jenkinson to Kranz
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Jenkinson, James. 1863, 20 Sept. born England; 1888, 3 Oct. hired. Jenkinson was a pitch man: he prepared pitch, placed it in hollowware for the chasers, and cleaned it out after the pieces had been chased. Herman White as an apprentice had mimicked Jenkinson's clumsy walk.
1900 chaser #17; 1907, 16 Sept. to room O2, $0.10
1925 chasers' photograph, '37 years' (Silver Tongue); 1933, 1 Feb. pensioned; 1935, 12 Dec. died
Jenks, Barton Pickering
1871 born Boston? son of Lewis N. & Phoebe P.
1905 president of Durgin; son of gifted designer Lewis E. Jenks of Kennard Jenks; received degree in architecture from M.I.T. about 1890. 'Goodnow Jenks were the principal silverware manufacturers of their time in Boston, concerned mainly with hollowware. In 1904 or 1905 Jenks resigned and went to work for Wm. B. Durgin Co.' (Rainwater) and straightened it out; ca. 1912 brought to Providence
1915 asst. vice pres. Gorham
1918, 12 Aug. resigned as Vice President & Director of Gorham
1921-24 Wm. B. Kerr Co.; returns during presidency of John Swift Holbrook
1924-26 New York; 1926, 1 Nov. resigned; 1927-29 New York; 1929-41 Providence; 1935-1939 designer Gorham; wife Clerinda D.; 1941, 13 Jan. died, age 70 years
Jensen, Gustav. 1935, 30 April letter to Mr. Mayo dated 288 Lexington Ave., N. Y.: 'A year has passed since you here in Providence employed me to produce silver designs for the Gorham Company.'
Johnson, Edwin Frost. 1871, 23 May born Providence RI; 1886, 21 July employed; 1906, 30 June left; 1907, 24 June returned
1926 Nov. featured in ads: 'For 39 Years a Gorham Master Craftsman,'
1936, 1 July pensioned, $62.33/mo.; 1944, 12 June died
Johnson, 'Philip Ben'. 1927 'Bernard Johnson' 'Elephant Head' book ends in Famous Small Bronzes; worked under Robert Hill in Bronze Design; 1966, 50-year retirement party; 1993 died
Jones, Augustus. 1865, 6 Dec. employed as ornamental engraver, from London; $20, Indenture #12
Jordan, Frederic A.
1847, 22 Aug. born Providence RI; 1860, 30 July employed, apprentice; 1861, 15 June under F. H. Clark; apprentice; 1863, 7 Mar. under J.S. Latham; 26 Sept. under J. Morrison
1869 departs Gorham to work for Tiffany; 1877, 1 Oct. returned; 1878, 7 Jan. foreman of chasers, through 3 Jan. 1881
1886 married Estelle Walker of NY, daughter of Joseph & Rachel Walker; 1887, 10 Sept. son Joseph Frederick born
1888 chased 425 Tureen; 1890, 29 July twins Harry and Estelle W. born; Aug. twin Harry died; Oct. twin Estelle W. died
1892-1895 chaser; 1898 foreman; real estate $8600
1900 awarded Gold Medal, Paris Exposition; on original Board of Directors, Gorham Savings Bank Board of Trade; 1 Jan. salary raised from $45 to $50 per week
1901-1906 foreman, Gorham; 1903, 31 Aug. wife Estelle died, age 50 years 13 days, Bright's disease, myelitis; 1904-1908 worth $12,800
1907, 19 May retired; not in pension list; 1909-1913 in Providence Tax Books at $12,000; 1914-1917 in Providence Tax Books at $6380
1918, 20 Mar. resident of Long Beach CA
Jordan, J. F., chaser #21. 1904, 24 Oct. hired, apprentice; 1910, 8 Oct. left
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Jordan, William E., chaser
1861, 13 Oct. born Providence RI, son of Charles H.T. Jordan & Sabrina A. Coes
1878, 20 May apprentice, room 26, $3, Indenture II: 14 co-signed by Frederick A. Jordan
1879, 6 Jan., $3; 1881, 3 Jan., $5; 1882, 2 Jan., $6; 1885, 5 Jan. room 62, $18
1892 wife Jennie Crandell Thompson; 1894 daughter Inez born
1900 chaser #26, $25; 1927, 1 April pension, $74.34/mo.; 'The Silver Tongue understands that 'Billy' has a little place down in Westerly way where he is to turn farmer, raise chickens and hen fruit. Hereafter he will chase chickens instead of the Duck. 'He is taking his banjo along to play at barn dances and sich like b'gosh. Billy is a wizard at the old banjo and with his extensive repertoire of old time songs he will undoubtedly make a big hit with the natives and soon be elected Mayor of the burg'; Member Nestell Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, Lodge #37; 1945, 2 Oct. died
Kauer, Eugene J., chaser #4. 1861, 8 Jan. born New York City, son of German immigrants Joseph M. & Caroline K.; trained at Tiffany's
1886, 15 Nov. employed; 1894, $0.50/hr; 1901-1908 silversmith; 1921 silver chaser; 13 Dec. died
Keeling, Thomas William. 1871, 17 July employed as silversmith; from London; $18, Indenture #52
Kemp, John Cooper. 1866, 18 Jan. employed as embosser chaser; from Birmingham; $18, Indenture #26; 22 Jan. Stanyon, 8th; 9 Sept. 1867 Stanyon, 8th; debt record of $515.71
Kendrick, John C.
1888, 31 July born Providence RI; 1913 chaser; 1919, 17 Mar. hired, 0-1-16; 1920 wife Beulah; 7 Aug. left, no work; 1925, 17 Sep. hired; chasers' photo: '2 years' (Silver Tongue); 1930 chaser; 1934, 17 Oct. left, no work; 1936 chaser; 1939, 13 Jan. died
Keyes [pronounced Kyz], Ralph W.
1889, 11 Feb. born Providence RI; 1916, 20 Nov. hired; 1918, 11 June left, government work
1919, 14 April, 0-2-13, $0.50/hr; 1920, 13 Aug. left, no work
1922 'engraver'; 1925, 13 July, 0-1-31, $0.70/hr; chasers' photo, '2 years' (Silver Tongue); 1932, 16 Jan. left, no work; another position; foreman's statement: would re-hire
1936 wife Abigail (b. 1891); 1940-1948 carpenter; 1959 steward, Lambskin Club; 1965 retired; 1967 died; 1984 widow Abigail died
Kilkenny, Thomas. 1873, week of 6 Jan. only, $21
Kingman, William F. 1865, 7 Nov. born Chicago; 1902, 9 June employed; 1903 draughtsman; 1905 One of 15 designers who signed testimonial to Edward Holbrook; 1907 draughtsman at Gorham; 1919, 1 Oct. to salary list; 1922, 29 April left, no work
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Knight, Mary Catherine
1875, 12 Aug. born Flushing, Long Island NY; daughter of Orray Taft & Mary C. (Hoppin) Knight; lived Westboro, MA; designer at Gorham; former pupil of Mrs. Bennett's 4-year design course at Drexel Institute; 1901 appointed head of Handicraft Shop in Boston; 1905 George Christian Gebelein first accorded recognition when, jointly with Miss Mary Knight, he submitted examples of his work in group exhibit to Art Institute of Chicago
1907 spoon with her mark & dated 1907 published in Silver, May-June 1986
1908 shared 'commendation' with George Gebelein for pieces exhibited by Handicraft Society
1927 active until at least this year; 1956, 23 Nov. died
Knight, William J. 4 Dec. 1865, Ornamental engraver; from London, $20, Indenture #9
Knowles, E. L. 1877, 1 Jan., $16; 1878, 7 Jan. listed, not paid; 1883, 1 Jan. room 62, $9
Knuschke, Ferdinand William Louis
1828, 20 Aug. born Offenbach-am-Main, Germany, son of Louis, kid glove maker & cotton manufacturer; trained as German-silver smith
1850 immigrated to Chicopee MA, began in tableware industry at Ames Mfg. Co.; worked at Hartford & Taunton; wife Mary M., artist; son Ferdinand A., bookkeeper & paymaster, American Brewing Co.
1863, 1 Sept. established German Silver at Gorham; [187-] business fell off & room was closed; went to Philadelphia but induced by Wilkinson to return; 1872 'silver spinner'
[188-] German silver business revived; room opened, Knuschke in charge; business grew until at times 150 men, largest room in factory; 1885 silver spinner
1891 silversmith; 1896, 19 May died, age 67 years 9 months
Kohlhagen, Frederick, trained at Munich & Dusseldorf; sculptor, modeller, head of Bronze Foundry
1843, 4 April born Soest, Germany; 1881 married Mary (also German); 1882 immigrated
1885 commissioned to create Civil War memorial for Gettysburg, cast by Gorham; The Skirmisher, popularly known as 'Johnny Stoneface,' set off other orders for Civil War bronze statuary
1887, 27 Jan. employed; 14 Feb. begins; listed in room 11
1892 modelled lectern seven feet high in form of angel with uplifted hands, executed for Church of All Angels in NY; modelled two large figures of American soldiers, each about nine feet high
1893 modelled vase for Chicago Columbian Exposition; 1895-1900 taught evening modelling in clay & wood carving at RISD; 1898 Providence Art Club; 1916 printed invitation to musical evening sponsored by Kohlhagen; 13 Feb. signed membership book of Westminster Unitarian Church; member Mt. Vernon Lodge of Masonic Order & Providence Art Club
1918, 1 Oct. pensioned, $61.02/mo.; 1924-27 daughter Erika M., designer, boards with parents; 1927, 21 Feb. died, age 85; 19 Aug. widow Mary died, age 77
Kranz, Louis. 1 Jan. 1877, $18; 1878-1882 die sinker
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