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texts_John Tappan Stoddard (1852-1919) - Find A Grave Memorial.pdf11/25/21, 2:21 PM John Tappan Stoddard (1852-1919) - Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52541234/john-tappan-stoddard 1/3 John Tappan Stoddard BIRTH 20 Oct 1852 Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 8 Dec 1919 (aged 67) Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA MEMORIAL ID 52541234 Graduated Amherst College in 1874 Professor of chemistry at Smith College Married Mary Grover Leavitt on 26 June 1879 in Northampton, MA Prof John Stoddard Dead Senior Member of Smith College Faculty and Author of Chemical Research Works Dies Suddenly Northampton, Dec 9 – Prof John Tappan Stoddard, 67, senior member of the Smith college faculty and head of the department of chemistry and a descendant of the most distinguished of early Northampton families, died at his home on Crescent street this morning of heart disease. He had not been in good health for several weeks but had not given up his college work. Prof Stoddard was a descendant of Rev Solomon Stoddard, a famous early Northampton minister and a grandfather of Jonathan Edwards. His grandfather, also named Solomon Stoddard, was clerk of the Northampton courts. The Tappans were a prominent family of Northampton merchants. Prof Stoddardʼs father was William Henry Stoddard of Northampton and his mother was a daughter of Dr Humphrey of Southwick. He was born in Northampton, October 20, 1852, and was graduated from Amherst college in 1874. In 1875, he was assistant principal of the Northampton high school, and the following two years studied chemistry in the university of Gottingen, Ger., from which he received the degree of Ph.D. Prof Stoddardʼs connection with Smith college began in 1878, when he was appointed instructor in physics and mathematics and he has been head of the chemistry department since 1897. He was a member of the Deutsche Chemische Gesollscha and of the American chemical society. His books include “Outline of Qualitative Experiments in General Chemistry,” “Lecture Notes on General Chemistry,” and “Introduction to General Chemistry.” He had been a contributor of scientific articles to reviews, encyclopedias and magazines. Another book of Prof Stoddardʼs recalls his membership in the Northampton club, - a book on the science of billiards, of which it has been said it aorded “delightful glimpses of the author as a gentleman and scholar.” Prof Stoddard was a member of St Botolphʼs club of Boston. He won considerable recognition among those interested in photography and from the general public by his successful experiments in composite photography, among which were composite photographs of the members of graduating classes at leading colleges. Prof Stoddard married, June 26, 1879, Mary Grover Leavitt, daughter of Dr William S Photo added by P.K. Magruder Added by Scout Added by Scout 11/25/21, 2:21 PM John Tappan Stoddard (1852-1919) - Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52541234/john-tappan-stoddard 2/3 Created by: P.K. Magruder Added: 18 May 2010 Find a Grave Memorial 52541234 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52541234/john-tappan-stoddard : accessed 25 November 2021), memorial page for John Tappan Stoddard (20 Oct 1852–8 Dec 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52541234, citing Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by P.K. Magruder (contributor 47017377) . Leavitt, pastor of the Northampton First church, who survives him, as do also three children, Dr James Stoddard, who has just returned from service in France, William S Stoddard of Cambridge and Mrs Dorothy Stoddard Ginscock of Columbia, Mo. The funeral arrangements are not yet made. The funeral will be held Thursday aernoon at 2:30 at the home. Prof H.M. Tyler and Present L. Clark Seelye will oiciate. Burial will be in Bridge street cemetery. (Springfield Daily Republican, Wednesday, 10 December 1919, p13) John T Stoddard Northampton, Mass, Dec 9 – John Tappan Stoddard, sixty-seven, professor of chemistry at Smith College since 1897, died to-day. John Tappan Stoddard was born in Northampton and was educated at Amherst College. He received Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Gottingen, Germany, in 1877. Dr. Stoddard was a member of the American Chemistsʼ Society and the author of many books on chemistry. (New York Tribune, New York City, Wednesday 10 December 1919, p8) Inscription Family Members John Tappan Stoddard/Oct. 20 1852/Dec. 8 1919/"A man of knowledge/Increaseth strength" Parents William Henry Stoddard 1804–1884 Helen Humphrey Stoddard unknown–1866 Spouse Mary Grover Leavitt Stoddard 1853–1926 Half Siblings William Bradish Stoddard 1835–1842 Arthur Francis Stoddard 1838–1839 Charlotte Stoddard Cooley 1841–1903 David Tappan Stoddard 1843–1848 Children John Leavitt Stoddard 1880–1898 William Leavitt Stoddard 1894–1954 11/25/21, 2:21 PM John Tappan Stoddard (1852-1919) - Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52541234/john-tappan-stoddard 3/3 Copyright © 2021 Find a Grave®