Joshua Mason Macomber
Joshua Mason Macomber | |
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| Born | October 11, 1811 New Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1881 (aged 69) Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Physician, University of Pennsylvania, Medical College, Principal, Uxbridge Academy |
| Spouse | Sarah A Lee |
| Children | One son died at age 18 |
Joshua Mason Macomber (October 11, 1811 – February 9, 1881) was an educator and a physician from New Salem, Massachusetts.
Early life and education
Macomber grew up Baptist in New Salem, Massachusetts. He later became a Unitarian.[1]
Macomber attended Amherst College for one year and then Brown University, where he received his undergraduate degree in 1835.[1] He married Sarah A. Lee of Chester in 1838.[1] During the time he was at Brown, he at Uxbridge Academy in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.[1] He served in a number of New England Preparatory academies in the 1830s.[1]
Career
In 1841, Macomber returned to Uxbridge to become the principal at the Uxbridge Academy.[1] J. Mason Macomber was the principal of Uxbridge Academy from 1841 to 1850.[2] Famous Historian and writer, William Augustus Mowry detailed this accomplished educator's life in a biographical sketch with the publication, "The Uxbridge Academy-A brief history with a Biographical Sketch of J. Mason Macomber, A.M., M.D". The Uxbridge Academy was formed in 1818 at Uxbridge, Massachusetts.[1] It flourished in the early and mid-19th century and graduated a number of prominent citizens as one of New England's historic preparatory academies.[1] Uxbridge Academy developed a widespread reputation and during his tenure had attracted hundreds of students in, from hundreds of communities of at least six states.[1]
In 1851, he enrolled at the New York Medical College to study to become a physician.[1] He graduated from New York Medical College in 1854.[1] He became a professor in the University of Pennsylvania Medical College at Philadelphia.
Around 1861, his only son died at the age of 18.[1] He was devastated, and although he could have stayed and taught at Penn, he instead chose to return to Uxbridge, Massachusetts.[1]
Death
Macomber remained in Uxbridge and active as a Unitarian and in community service until his death in 1881.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Chapin, Judge Henry (1881). Address Delivered at the Unitarian Church in Uxbridge; 1864. Worcester, Mass.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Mowry, William Augustus (1897). The Uxbridge Academy, a Brief History with a Biographical Sketch of J. Mason Macomber, A.M., M.D., Preceptor. Boston: Everett Press.