Age 62.
Grandfather of Robert H. Goddard, Rocket Pioneer
Son of Danforth and Alvira C. (Goddard) Goddard grandson of Samuel and
Catherine (Parker) Goddard, paternally; and of David and Czarina (White)
Goddard, maternally. Note: his parents were distant cousins.
On 17 Apr 1858 Nahum, 29, married Mary Pease Upham, 23, daughter of Hutchins
Patten and Susan Gill (Pease) Upham, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first
marriage for both.
On 5 Aug 1861 Nahum, a musician by trade, mustered into service with the 15th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of
Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
On 8 Aug 1862 Nahum mustered out of the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War
Department to release all bandsmen.
On 24 Aug 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County,
Massachusetts, the following appeared: (Volume 18 # 199)
WORCESTER CORNET BAND.
(Formerly The 15th Regiment Band.)
N. P. Goddard, .Leader and Director
Would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
they have re-organized and are prepared to furnish music for all occasions where
their service may be required.
For terms apply to N. P. Goddard, No. 4 School street, J. M. Aldrich No. 1
Mechanic street, Dorman's music store, or J. Riedl No 2 Mechanic street
Joseph Riedl, Clerk.
Nahum died on 5 Jul 1891 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 62
years, 3 months and 23 days old.
An obituary for Nahum was published on 7 Jul 1891 in "The Worcester Daily Spy",
Worcester, Massachusetts, as follows:
"--Death of a Bandmaster: Nahum P. Goddard, the Leader of the Old 15th Regiment
Band.--
Nahum P. Goddard, for many years a well-known citizen of Worcester, died in
Boston Sunday, aged 62 years 3 months. His body will be brought to this city for
burial and funeral services will be held in the chapel at Hope cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. Goddard was born in Millbury. He was the son of Danforth Goddard, who went
from Royalston to Millbury with his brother Benjamin, father of Henry, Dorranc
Sr., and the late Delano A. Goddard. At the breaking out of the war, Nahum P.
Goddard was leader of the Worcester Cornet Band. He went to the war as leader of
the 15th Regiment Band, together with most of the members of the Cornet Band.
Upon his return he founded the Worcester Brass Band, gave lessons on the violin
and in connection with Joseph Riedl organized Goddard & Riedl's Quadrille Band.
He lived with his mother in this city for some years after the death of his
father. The latter part of his life was spent in Boston, where he played in the
orchestra at the Boston Museum and in other first class orchestras. He was an
excellent musician and was universally respected by his associates."
Son of Danford and Elvira (Goddard) Goddard
Grandfather of Robert H. Goddard, Rocket Pioneer
Son of Danforth and Alvira C. (Goddard) Goddard grandson of Samuel and
Catherine (Parker) Goddard, paternally; and of David and Czarina (White)
Goddard, maternally. Note: his parents were distant cousins.
On 17 Apr 1858 Nahum, 29, married Mary Pease Upham, 23, daughter of Hutchins
Patten and Susan Gill (Pease) Upham, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first
marriage for both.
On 5 Aug 1861 Nahum, a musician by trade, mustered into service with the 15th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of
Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
On 8 Aug 1862 Nahum mustered out of the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War
Department to release all bandsmen.
On 24 Aug 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County,
Massachusetts, the following appeared: (Volume 18 # 199)
WORCESTER CORNET BAND.
(Formerly The 15th Regiment Band.)
N. P. Goddard, .Leader and Director
Would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
they have re-organized and are prepared to furnish music for all occasions where
their service may be required.
For terms apply to N. P. Goddard, No. 4 School street, J. M. Aldrich No. 1
Mechanic street, Dorman's music store, or J. Riedl No 2 Mechanic street
Joseph Riedl, Clerk.
Nahum died on 5 Jul 1891 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 62
years, 3 months and 23 days old.
An obituary for Nahum was published on 7 Jul 1891 in "The Worcester Daily Spy",
Worcester, Massachusetts, as follows:
"--Death of a Bandmaster: Nahum P. Goddard, the Leader of the Old 15th Regiment
Band.--
Nahum P. Goddard, for many years a well-known citizen of Worcester, died in
Boston Sunday, aged 62 years 3 months. His body will be brought to this city for
burial and funeral services will be held in the chapel at Hope cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. Goddard was born in Millbury. He was the son of Danforth Goddard, who went
from Royalston to Millbury with his brother Benjamin, father of Henry, Dorranc
Sr., and the late Delano A. Goddard. At the breaking out of the war, Nahum P.
Goddard was leader of the Worcester Cornet Band. He went to the war as leader of
the 15th Regiment Band, together with most of the members of the Cornet Band.
Upon his return he founded the Worcester Brass Band, gave lessons on the violin
and in connection with Joseph Riedl organized Goddard & Riedl's Quadrille Band.
He lived with his mother in this city for some years after the death of his
father. The latter part of his life was spent in Boston, where he played in the
orchestra at the Boston Museum and in other first class orchestras. He was an
excellent musician and was universally respected by his associates."
Son of Danford and Elvira (Goddard) Goddard
Age 62.
Grandfather of Robert H. Goddard, Rocket Pioneer
Son of Danforth and Alvira C. (Goddard) Goddard grandson of Samuel and
Catherine (Parker) Goddard, paternally; and of David and Czarina (White)
Goddard, maternally. Note: his parents were distant cousins.
On 17 Apr 1858 Nahum, 29, married Mary Pease Upham, 23, daughter of Hutchins
Patten and Susan Gill (Pease) Upham, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first
marriage for both.
On 5 Aug 1861 Nahum, a musician by trade, mustered into service with the 15th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of
Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
On 8 Aug 1862 Nahum mustered out of the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War
Department to release all bandsmen.
On 24 Aug 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County,
Massachusetts, the following appeared: (Volume 18 # 199)
WORCESTER CORNET BAND.
(Formerly The 15th Regiment Band.)
N. P. Goddard, .Leader and Director
Would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
they have re-organized and are prepared to furnish music for all occasions where
their service may be required.
For terms apply to N. P. Goddard, No. 4 School street, J. M. Aldrich No. 1
Mechanic street, Dorman's music store, or J. Riedl No 2 Mechanic street
Joseph Riedl, Clerk.
Nahum died on 5 Jul 1891 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 62
years, 3 months and 23 days old.
An obituary for Nahum was published on 7 Jul 1891 in "The Worcester Daily Spy",
Worcester, Massachusetts, as follows:
"--Death of a Bandmaster: Nahum P. Goddard, the Leader of the Old 15th Regiment
Band.--
Nahum P. Goddard, for many years a well-known citizen of Worcester, died in
Boston Sunday, aged 62 years 3 months. His body will be brought to this city for
burial and funeral services will be held in the chapel at Hope cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. Goddard was born in Millbury. He was the son of Danforth Goddard, who went
from Royalston to Millbury with his brother Benjamin, father of Henry, Dorranc
Sr., and the late Delano A. Goddard. At the breaking out of the war, Nahum P.
Goddard was leader of the Worcester Cornet Band. He went to the war as leader of
the 15th Regiment Band, together with most of the members of the Cornet Band.
Upon his return he founded the Worcester Brass Band, gave lessons on the violin
and in connection with Joseph Riedl organized Goddard & Riedl's Quadrille Band.
He lived with his mother in this city for some years after the death of his
father. The latter part of his life was spent in Boston, where he played in the
orchestra at the Boston Museum and in other first class orchestras. He was an
excellent musician and was universally respected by his associates."
Son of Danford and Elvira (Goddard) Goddard
Grandfather of Robert H. Goddard, Rocket Pioneer
Son of Danforth and Alvira C. (Goddard) Goddard grandson of Samuel and
Catherine (Parker) Goddard, paternally; and of David and Czarina (White)
Goddard, maternally. Note: his parents were distant cousins.
On 17 Apr 1858 Nahum, 29, married Mary Pease Upham, 23, daughter of Hutchins
Patten and Susan Gill (Pease) Upham, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first
marriage for both.
On 5 Aug 1861 Nahum, a musician by trade, mustered into service with the 15th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of
Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
On 8 Aug 1862 Nahum mustered out of the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War
Department to release all bandsmen.
On 24 Aug 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County,
Massachusetts, the following appeared: (Volume 18 # 199)
WORCESTER CORNET BAND.
(Formerly The 15th Regiment Band.)
N. P. Goddard, .Leader and Director
Would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
they have re-organized and are prepared to furnish music for all occasions where
their service may be required.
For terms apply to N. P. Goddard, No. 4 School street, J. M. Aldrich No. 1
Mechanic street, Dorman's music store, or J. Riedl No 2 Mechanic street
Joseph Riedl, Clerk.
Nahum died on 5 Jul 1891 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 62
years, 3 months and 23 days old.
An obituary for Nahum was published on 7 Jul 1891 in "The Worcester Daily Spy",
Worcester, Massachusetts, as follows:
"--Death of a Bandmaster: Nahum P. Goddard, the Leader of the Old 15th Regiment
Band.--
Nahum P. Goddard, for many years a well-known citizen of Worcester, died in
Boston Sunday, aged 62 years 3 months. His body will be brought to this city for
burial and funeral services will be held in the chapel at Hope cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr. Goddard was born in Millbury. He was the son of Danforth Goddard, who went
from Royalston to Millbury with his brother Benjamin, father of Henry, Dorranc
Sr., and the late Delano A. Goddard. At the breaking out of the war, Nahum P.
Goddard was leader of the Worcester Cornet Band. He went to the war as leader of
the 15th Regiment Band, together with most of the members of the Cornet Band.
Upon his return he founded the Worcester Brass Band, gave lessons on the violin
and in connection with Joseph Riedl organized Goddard & Riedl's Quadrille Band.
He lived with his mother in this city for some years after the death of his
father. The latter part of his life was spent in Boston, where he played in the
orchestra at the Boston Museum and in other first class orchestras. He was an
excellent musician and was universally respected by his associates."
Son of Danford and Elvira (Goddard) Goddard
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