John Reinhard Goodman
Encyclopedia
John Reinhard Goodman was an Episcopal
clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1836-1837).
(Bachelor of Arts, 1813, Master of Arts 1817).
in April 1821 and continued there until 1828. He then served as rector of Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina
, from 1828 to 1834 Thereafter, until 1837, he was rector of St. John's Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
. 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.
He was the author of ‘’Pennsylvania Biography, or Memoirs of Eminent Pennsylvanians’’ (1840).
Episcopal Church (United States)
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clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate (1836-1837).
Early life
Goodman was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
(Bachelor of Arts, 1813, Master of Arts 1817).
Ministry
John R. Goodman became pastor of the Episcopal congregation in Brunswick, New YorkBrunswick, New York
Brunswick is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States that was originally settled in the early 18th century. During its history, it had been part of Albany County, Rensselaerswyck, and Troy, before its incorporation in 1807...
in April 1821 and continued there until 1828. He then served as rector of Christ Church, New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
, from 1828 to 1834 Thereafter, until 1837, he was rector of St. John's Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
. 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.
He was the author of ‘’Pennsylvania Biography, or Memoirs of Eminent Pennsylvanians’’ (1840).