• 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 1850 census taken at Nashua NH, listed as a watchmaker, living in his father's household.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a jeweler.

• He was a partner circa 1863-1868 with Brenton Bliss Grinnell 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 1870 census taken at Tewksbury MA, listed as a jeweler.

• He was a partner in 1871-1873 with Amasa Brainard and John W. Steele in New York City NY as BRAINARD, GODDARD & STEEL.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Brooklyn NY, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1900 census taken at 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.)