Silas Hoadley

[2] The partners gradually withdrew to create their own firms – Terry in 1810, Thomas in 1814 – leaving Silas Hoadley as sole owner.

Hoadley was a Freemason of high standing and one of the most respected and oldest members of Harmony lodge, No.

[3] Hoadley is the earliest documented practitioner of the decorative-art technique known as fumage in which impressions are made by the smoke of a candle or kerosene lamp.

An example by Hoadley dating from circa 1810-1820 is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Hoadley was married to Sarah N. Painter; they are buried together in West Cemetery, and share a stone.