History of Central Square, (Oswego County) New York United States of America

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Judson Boardman Coit, educator, was born at Central Square, N.Y., June 5, 1849; son of James Jefferson and Miriam (Owen), grandson of James and Anna (Lovett), great-grandson of Samuel and Mercy (Clark), great-great grandson of Samuel and Sarah (Spalding), great-great-great grandson of Joseph (or Isaac) and Experience (Wheeler), great-great-great-great grandson of Deacon Joseph and Martha (Harris), and great-great-great-great-great grandson of John and Mary (Jenners) Coit, who came from Wales about 1634 and settled in Gloucester, Mass. He was graduated at Syracuse university in 1875 and engaged as teacher of higher mathematics in Dickinson seminary, Williamsport, Pa., 1875-79. He then went to Michigan, where he was student assistant in the Ann Arbor observatory. In 1880 he became teacher of higher mathematics in the Central high school, Cleveland, Ohio, and had charge of L. E. Holden's private observatory. In September, 1882, he became assistant professor of mathematics and astronomy in Boston university, was given the chair in 1884, and in 1890 became also director of the observatory. Syracuse university gave him the degree of A.M. in 1878, and that of Ph.D. in 1881 on examination in mathematics. He is the author of numerous articles in astronomical journals.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Central Square, (Oswego County) New York

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