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Goodell, William, 1792-1867

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1792 - 1867

Biography

William Goodell was born on February 14, 1792 in Templeton, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College in 1816. Goodell graduated from the Andover Theological Seminary in 1820, Hamilton College in 1854 and also attended Rutgers University. After attending medical lectures, he traveled as an agent of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) and visited its Cherokee and Choctaw missions. He was ordained in 1822 and travelled to the Middle East where he established the Beirut mission with Isaac Bird. Goodell then began the study of Armenian and in 1831 published his first version of the Armeno-Turkish New Testament, after which he moved to Constantinople to inaugurate a mission to the Armenians. Until his retirement in 1865, Goodell also played a major role in the Turkey mission. Goodell died on February 18, 1867 in Philadelphia.

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Absalom Peters letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 816555
Mss 816555
Date(s): 1816-10-05
Abstract

In English.

Caleb Chase letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 819262
Mss 819262
Date(s): 1819-04-12
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Temple letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 816671
Mss 816671
Date(s): 1816-12-21
Abstract

In English.

Francis Brown letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817580
Mss 817580
Date(s): 1817-10-30
Abstract

In English.

Francis Danforth letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817615.4
Mss 817615.4
Date(s): 1817-11-15
Abstract

In English.

Hamilton College honorary degree

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 854425
Mss 854425
Date(s): 1854
Scope and Contents

Honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from Hamilton College awarded to William Goodell, in clerical hand, completed and signed by Othniel S. Williams. Bears embossed seal of Hamilton College.

Reuben Dimond Mussey letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 836374.1
Mss 836374.1
Date(s): 1836-06-24
Abstract

In English.

United States. Department of State passport

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 832464
Mss 832464
Date(s): 1832-08-14
Abstract

In English.

William Goodell letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 814611.3
Mss 814611.3
Date(s): 1814-11-11
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter in sermon form from William Goodell at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire to Miss Persis Goodale, includes envelope. (Photocopy)

William Goodell letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 815614.1
Mss 815614.1
Date(s): 1815-11-14
Abstract

In English.

William Goodell letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1389
MS-1389
Date(s): 1812 to 1842
Content Description

The collection contains letters from William Goodell, missionary in Turkey, to his cousins Persis Goodale, David Goodale and Lucy Goodale as well as his uncle Abner Goodale and his father William Goodell. Some miscellaneous letters from friends and family are also included. The subject of many of the letters is Goodell's faith and ministry.