Moses Eastman

Moses Eastman (June 17, 1794 – May 24, 1850) was an American silversmith based in Savannah, Georgia. He was also the founder of, and sole benefactor in the construction of, Savannah's Unitarian Universalist Church.

Early life and career Eastman was born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1794. He moved to Savannah around 1820 and joined the partnership of J. Penfield & Co., which comprised Connecticut native He became a partner with Penfield in 1826. and in 1844 was appointed keeper of the Savannah city clock.

After Eastman's death in 1850, George M. Griffen continued the business. Griffen had worked for Eastman as a watchmaker. Silver has played a major part in Savannah's history since its founder Captain James Oglethorpe arrived in 1733. The couple later started building today's Philbrick–Eastman House, at 17 West McDonough Street, in the southwestern civic/trust lot of the square; however, by the time of its 1847 completion, it was purchased by John Stoddard (1809–1879), later president of the Georgia Historical Society. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in East Concord, New Hampshire. to build a parsonage (which formerly stood at 123 Abercorn Street on Oglethorpe Square) and a more substantial brick and mortar Unitarian Universalist Church. It was completed a year after his death. The church was physically moved to Troup Square in 1860.