Joshua Mason Macomber
Joshua Mason Macomber, A.M., M.D (J Mason Macomber), (October 11, 1811 – February 9, 1881) was a noted educator and a physician from New Salem, Massachusetts, United States.
Joshua Mason Macomber, A.M, M.D. | |
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| Born | October 11, 1811 New Salem, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | February 9, 1881 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Educator, Physician, University of Pennsylvania, Medical College, Principal, Uxbridge Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah A Lee |
| Children | One son died at age 18 |
Early life
Macomber grew up Baptist in New Salem, Mass. He came in later life to be a Unitarian.[1] Macomber attended Amherst College for 1 year and then Brown University, from which he received his undergraduate degree, A.M., 1835.[1] He married Sarah A. Lee of Chester in 1838.[1] During the time he was at Brown, he first came to Uxbridge, Massachusetts and worked at the Uxbridge Academy.[1] He served in a number of New England Preparatory academies in the 1830s.[1]
Career
He returned to Uxbridge in 1841 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, mid, 19th century and graduated a number of prominent citizens as one of New England's historic preparatory academies.[1] The Uxbridge Academy developed a widespread reputation and during his tenure attracted hundreds of students from hundreds of communities in from at least six states.[1]
Later career
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 chose instead to return to Uxbridge.[1] He remained in Uxbridge and active as a Unitarian and in community service until his death in 1881.[1]
References
- Chapin, Judge Henry (1881). Address Delivered at the Unitarian Church in Uxbridge; 1864. Worcester, Mass.
- 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.