Andrews & Sons

1848 - 1893

Robert Fisher Andrews (1800 - 1868)

Robert E. Andrews (1829 - 1922)

Charles Andrews (1824 - 1868)

"In the 1880 Buffalo directory, the advertisement on page 147 states that the firm was established in 1848.  1848-49 not listed, 1849-52 Andrews, Robert F., mathematical and optical instrument maker, 14 Webster block, upstairs, 1852-67 Andrews & Sons, opticians 171 Main; Andrews, Charles, Firm, Andrews & Sons, 171 Main, Andrews Robert E., firm, 171 Main, Andrews, Robert F. Mathematical and optical instrument maker, 171 Main, corner Ninth & York.

In the Chicago city directory of 1857-58, 1859-60 and 1860-61 is listed:  Charles Andrews (From Andrews & Sons, Buffalo, N.Y.) Optical and Mathematical Instrument Maker No. 3 Clark Street.  1868 Andrew & Sons, opticians, Main or Swan, Robert E. h. 287 Ninth, Robert F. h. 529 Ninth; 1868-89 Andrews, Robert E. optician, 275 Main; 1890 Andrews, Robert E. 5 Niagara; 1893 Andrews, Robert E. optician 105 Niagara h. 67 Park; Charles J. Andrews with Robert E. 105 Niagara h. 67 Park; Charles J. Andrews with Robert E. 105 Niagara, not listed in 1894.

Robert F. Andrews was born in England on July 8, 1800.  He died in Buffalo on July 14, 1868.

Robert E. Andrews was born in England in 1829.  He died in Abazio, Italy on August 5, 1922 and is interred in Pasadena, California.

Charles Andrews was born in England, October 30, 1824.  He died in Buffalo June 23, 1868."

Reference:  Smart, Charles E.   The Makers Of Surveying Instruments In America Since 1700  Troy, New York:  Regal Art Press.  1962