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PETER J. GOODMAN
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PETER J. GOODMAN, a well known journalist of Harrison, Hudson
County, was born in New York City on the 30th of January, 1861, being the
son of Philip Goodman and Ann McDonald and a grandson of Peter Goodman.
His ancestors came to this country from Ireland. where some of then
still reside. Mr. Goodman was educated in the parochial schools of Harrison
and at the Christian Brothers Academy in Newark, N. J. After leaving
school he engaged in the general stationery and newspaper business,
but during the past twelve years has been actively connected with the
staffs of the New York and Newark newspapers. His career as a journalist
has brought him into wide popularity throughout this section of the State.
Energetic, progressive, and possessed of a large fund of general information,
he is an able writer, and to the duties of his profession he has brought a
thorough practical training as well as great efficiency.
He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Robert Davis Association of Jersey City, and active in all local affairs. He has been prominently identified with the Fire Department of Harrison since its organization and has held every office in the gift of the department, serving three terns as Chief Engineer. He is a member of the Adjustment Commission of the town and a member of the Catholic Benevolent Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Goodman married Mary T. Coburn, daughter of the late Thomas Coburn, of Harrison, Hudson County.
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