• Born: 30 Jul 1831, Nashua NH
• Marriage (1): Sarah Jane Brown
• Died: 29 Oct 1921, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1849-1853 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Nashua NH

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Nashua NH. Listed as a watchmaker, living in his father's household.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in New York City NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: Brenton Bliss Grinnell, circa 1863-1868, in New York City NY. As GRINNELL & GODDARD.

• He worked in 1864-1905 as a jeweler and watchmaker in New York City NY

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Tewksbury MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: Amasa Brainard and John W. Steele, in 1871-1873, in New York City NY. As BRAINARD, GODDARD & STEEL.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.

John married Sarah Jane Brown. (Sarah Jane Brown was born on 26 Oct 1834 in Lowell MA and died on 25 Feb 1896 in Brooklyn NY.)