Background
Magoon was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the son of Elder Josiah Magoon of New Hampton, and brother of Martin L. Magoon, who died at Medford, Massachusetts, in 1831, and of Captain John C. Magoon of Medford.
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Magoon was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the son of Elder Josiah Magoon of New Hampton, and brother of Martin L. Magoon, who died at Medford, Massachusetts, in 1831, and of Captain John C. Magoon of Medford.
He was graduated from New Hampton about 1834, and was an active member of the Literary Adelphi.
He one of the most distinguished clergymen who prepared for college at New Hampton. He held pastorates in prominent churches in Richmond, Cincinnati, New York, Albany, and Philadelphia. He was a pastor about forty-six years and never out of employment, and continued in the work until within a few months of his death.
Many now living will long remember the genial articles in our denominational papers signed "Elm".
Magoon died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of seventy-six.