William Kendrick (1810-1880)

Louisville, KY  1831-1880
Was in the partnerships of Kendrick & Harris with John C. Harris in 1831; Lemon & Kendrick with James I. Lemon 1832-1843; and Kendrick & Son with William C. Kendrick 1873-1880.  Upon William Kendrick’s death in 1880, his other son, George P. Kendrick, joined with William C. Kendrick and continued the business as jewelers under the name William Kendrick’s Sons which closed temporarily in 1930 due to the Great Depression.  It reopened in 1932 as Wm. Kendrick Jewelers and was purchased by Gray & Merkley Jewelers in 1966, renaming it at that time to Merkley Kendrick Jewelers.  It is still in business today.  Most likely, any silver with the Kendrick mark made after 1840 was not actually made by Kendrick, but rather retailed by him.