John Reinhard Goodman
John Reinhard Goodman (died July 8, 1865) was an Episcopal clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1836-1837).
Early life
Goodman was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1813, Master of Arts 1817).[1]
Ministry
John R. Goodman became pastor of the Episcopal congregation in Brunswick, New York in April 1821 and continued there until 1828.[2] He then served as rector of Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina, from 1828 to 1834[3] Thereafter, until 1837, he was rector of St. John's Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.[4] He served as Chaplain of the Senate (1836-1837). In later years he lived in Philadelphia and remained active in denominational gatherings up until the year of his death. He died in Philadelphia on July 8, 1865.[5]
He was the author of ‘’Pennsylvania Biography, or Memoirs of Eminent Pennsylvanians’’ (1840).
Personal life
Goodman married Julia W (Woodbridge) Rodman, They had three children: Catherine Goodman, Charlotte Goodman and Julia M. Goodman, who married. Byron Pomeroy.[6]
References
- ↑ General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, by University of Pennsylvania. General Alumni Society, 1922
- ↑ History of Brunswick, New York History of Brunswick, New York, from Landmarks of Rensselaer County, by George Baker Anderson
- ↑ Crown of Life, by Gertrude Carraway
- ↑ Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal, Issues 53-57, by Episcopal Church. Diocese of Pennsylvania, p 18
- ↑ General alumni catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, by University of Pennsylvania. General Alumni Society, 1922
- ↑ Genealogy of the Rodman Family, 1680-1886
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| Preceded by Edward Young Higbee |
30th US Senate Chaplain December 28, 1836 – September 11, 1837 |
Succeeded by Henry Slicer |