Born: 13 Jun 1793, Hartford CT
Marriage (1): Eliza Janes on 9 Sep 1819 in Hartford CT
Died: 14 Feb 1876, Hartford CT
General notes: Silversmith and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- Flynt & Fales: When he was young his father moved the family to Lee MA and built the first paper mill in western Massachusetts. Joseph returned to Hartford in his early 20's and was apprenticed to Jacob Sargaent and Horace Goodwin. In 1818 established his own business on Henry St., later moving his shop to Main St. In partnership in 1827 with William Rogers, a former apprentice. Two other apprentices, C. C. Strong and L. T. Wells, bought his business in 1841. He was an official and director of the Aetna Life Insurance Company and a director of the Connecticut River Band. The landscape painter, Frederick E. Church, was his son.
- Apprenticed about 1816 to Jacob Sargeant and Horace Goodwin in Hartford CT
- Master to William Hazen Rogers 1820 in Hartford CT.
- He was a partner in 1825-1836 with William Hazen Rogers in Hartford CT as CHURCH & ROGERS, clock and watchmakers. Listed in the 1828 city directory at 110 Main Street.
- Master to Leonard Talcott Welles Abt 1831 in Hartford CT.
- Master to Charles Cyprian Strong Abt 1832 in Hartford CT.
- He worked in 1840-1847 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Hartford CT.
- Belden: Sold business in 1841 to Leonard Talcott Welles and Charles Cyprian Strong, his former apprentices.
- He was a partner in 1851-1855 with Hermon Griswold Batterson in Hartford CT as CHURCH & BATTERSON, jewelers.
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as a watchmaker.
- He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as a jeweler.
- He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as retired from business.
