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Overview
Charles Frederic Goss was a minister and author who graduated from Hamilton College in 1873. He was a prolific writer and became well known in religious literary circles. He received an honorary degree from Hamilton and remained connected to the college’s alumni network into the early twentieth century.
Relevance to Research
The February 1904 Hamilton Life notes “Dr. Charles Goss, the author of…” in a brief reference, indicating he was recognized as a prominent author by that date. The 1873-74 course catalog lists “Charles Frederic Goss” as a member of the class of 1873. The May 1931 Hamilton Life includes “Charles Frederic Goss, ‘73” in an alumni listing, showing his continued recognition by the college nearly six decades after graduation.
Notes
No disambiguation issues; consistent name and class year (1873) across all sources.
Related Sources
- Hamilton-Life-1904-02-06_djvu.txt
- hamilton-life-1931-05-06_djvu.txt
- yhm-arc-pub-cat-1873-74_djvu.txt