John Gosman , Rev.

There are many interesting personal papers of Rev. John Gosman in the Senate House Museum at Kingston, N.Y. The Rev. John Gosman graduated Columbia College, 1801 and studied theology under Proudfit and Dr. Mason. He was a minister from 1804 to 1865. He was also trustee of Rutgers College 1825-65. An Honorary D. D. was conferred by Rutgers College in 1833. He was elected President of the Board of Trustees of Kingston Academy 1812. (Ref: Rutger's University Records). He is interred in the cemetaph of the First Reformed Dutch Church in Kingston, N.Y., beside his wife. The cemetaph is at the corner of the front churchyard. The momument erected by the consistory and members of that church will bear witness in future times to the memory of Rev. John Gosman D.D. who for 27 years (1808-1835) was the beloved pastor. (ref: "Manual of the Reformed Church in America", pg. 286 & 287). At the corner of Wall and Main Streets is a cemetaph to the memory of Rev. John Gosman, D.D. one of the most eminent Divines of the Dutch Denomination. Lillian M.B. Gosman's manuscript, pages 6-9, contains a long and flowery biography. Publications of Rev. John Gosman, D.D., includes the following: - "A Family Prayer" - "Questions on the Gospel and answers for Bible Classes" - "Sermon on the Funeral of J. C. Vandervoort" - "Sermon on the Funderal of J.C. Cannon, D.D." - "An artcle on Nea ing Home" - "Articles in Sprague's Annals of the American Reformed Dutch Church" - "Pulpit on Rev. Van Nenschoten and rev. D. Jacob Broadhead" The ministries of Rev. John Gosman, D.D., were: - Presbyterian of Washington, NY, 1804 - Lansingburg, NY and others 1804-8 - Kingston & Hurley, NY, 1808-1835 - Philadelphia, NY, 1835-6 - Westerloo, NY, 1836-8 - Port Byron, NY Presbyterian, 1838-41 - Coeymans & New Baltimore, NY, 1841-2 - Hudson, NY, 1842-53 - Flatbush, Ulster Co., NY, 1854-65.