Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884
Variant namesJohn Edwards Godfrey (1809-1884) was born in Hampden, Me., the son of John (1781-1862) and Sophia Dutton Godfrey ( -1836). The Godfreys moved to Bangor, Me., in 1821. John E. Godfrey attended Washington Academy in East Machias, Me., and then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1833, and practiced law in Bangor. Godfrey was Judge of Probate for Penobscot County from 1856 to 1881. He was married twice and had three children.
From the description of Library catalog, 1841-ca. 1871. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259376
Mormon from Clarkston, Utah.
From the description of Testimony of John E. Godfrey, 1875? (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536566
American historian.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Bangor, to the Reverend John Pierpont, 1851 Aug. 27-1854 Sept. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269589309
Lawyer, judge, and historian, of Bangor, Me.
From the description of John Edwards Godfrey papers, ca. 1841-1860. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 763181119
From the description of John E. Godfrey notes on Bangor, 1850?. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166428837
From the description of John E. Godfrey Maine history notebook, 1693-1883, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166428836
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884. John Edwards Godfrey papers, ca. 1841-1860. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884. Autograph letters signed (2) : Bangor, to the Reverend John Pierpont, 1851 Aug. 27-1854 Sept. 2. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884. John E. Godfrey notes on Bangor, 1850?. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884. John E. Godfrey Maine history notebook, 1693-1883, undated. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Godfrey, John Edwards, 1809-1884. Library catalog, 1841-ca. 1871. | Gadsden Public Library | |
| creatorOf | Godfrey, John E. Testimony of John E. Godfrey, 1875? | Harold B. Lee Library |
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| associatedWith | Godfrey Roofing Company (Bangor, Me.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harris, Martin, 1783-1875. | person |
| associatedWith | Leavitt, Joseph, Esq. | person |
| associatedWith | Little, Daniel, 1724-1801. | person |
| correspondedWith | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 | person |
| associatedWith | Pierpont, John, 1785-1866, | person |
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| Penobscot (Me. : Town) | |||
| Bangor (Me.) | |||
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Person
Birth 1809
Death 1884
