Caledonia

BARNES, Stephen Goodyear

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. P. 
C. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 110

Stephen Goodyear BARNES, educator and clergyman, St. Johnsbury [Caledonia 
County, Vermont], was born 02 April 1853 in Perth Amboy [Middlesex County], 
New Jersey, son of Joshua Edward and Elizabeth (WOODBRIDGE) BARNES. Educated 
at Lafayette College, A. B. 1873; Ph. D. for studies in English philology 
1878; Litt. D. for studies in literature 1891, both of these courses being 
pursued under the direction of Prof. F. A. MARCH; studied theology at Andover 
Seminary 1878-1879, and at Hartford Seminary 1891-1892, graduating from the 
latter seminary; honorary degree D. D. from Iowa College 1896.

In 1881 he [Stephen Goodyear BARNES] married Hannah W. MAGOUN of Grinnell 
[Poweshiek County], Iowa, daughter of President George F. MAGOUN of Iowa 
College. Mr. BARNES was Professor of English literature Iowa College 
1873-1891; ordained Congregational minister 1881; pastor in Longmeadow 
[Hampden County], Massachusetts, 1891-1900; college pastor and dean of the 
theological department of Fisk University, Nashville [Davidson County], 
Tennessee, 1900-1902; instructor in Christian ethics, Hartford Seminary, 
1892; lecturer on theology in the same seminary 1902; has given courses of 
lectures on biblical themes in conferences held at Knowlton, Dundee, and 
Montreal, Province of Quebec, and at Fairfax and Barton; pastor of the South 
Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont] since 
1902. Author of "Voices of Faith and Love" (poems) 1908; also of essays and 
addresses on literary and religious subjects in various periodicals. Editor 
of French-American Citizen 1894-1895; vice president French-American College, 
Springfield [Hampden County], Massachusetts, 1897-1901; trustee of St. 
Johnsbury Academy since 1908. Member of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly