'Mood'y Silversmith

Rev. John Mood Headstone UMC Bethel 

Who is John Mood?

Neck Stock Buckle, By Peter Mood Sr.

 John Mood was born in Charleston, SC January 11, 1792.  John began his very successful career as a silversmith at the age of 13 when he started an apprenticeship with his father, Peter Mood. John married Cathrine McFarlane in May of 1815. In 1816, when John was 24, he became partner at his fathers silversmith shop in Charleston. Their silver shop made a variety of beautiful silver pieces ranging from cutlery, dishes and jewelry.

John Mood passed away March 1, 1864 at age 72. He was buried at the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery. He was born and raised in Charleston, spending all his life there. The Mood family had been members of the methodist church since John was a child. He grew up to become a reverend and opened the first Sunday school for African Americans in Charleston.

John Mood lived a successful and plentiful life, he truly left his mark on Charleston.

Gravy Boat, By John Mood

Ladle, By John and Peter Mood