The jeweler that sold both of those Central City private labels was Henry J. Howe a jeweler in Syracuse. He was born about 1840 in New York. He is listed as a jeweler there in 1866 and I find him there up to 1910. If you are interested.
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Nice watches.What caught my eye was the post by our super sleuth Tom.Jon you should google Henry J. Howe.I have a 974,dial and movement marked Henry J. Howe.He served in the Union Army as a bodyguard to Burnside.His store closed in 1975{Ibelieve}109 yrs in business.Regards Roger
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"The 1860 US census lists Henry J. Howe as a 20 year old jeweler. He is listed in the 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 and 1910 census. Most of the census list him living on East Jefferson street Syracuse with a wife and two sons."
"Henry J. Howe enlisted on Aug. 24, 1861 at Vesper, N.Y., mustered in as a private, Oneida Independent company, Cavalry in September of 1861. He served three years and mustered out in September of 1864."
Tom and Roger - thanks...
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