Ebenezer Goddard

Ebenezer Goddard (10 March 1816, Ipswich–19 October 1882, Ipswich) was an Ipswich engineer, businessman and politician. He worked for Ipswich Gas Company for many years and was Mayor of Ipswich three times: 1857-1858, 1865-1866 and 1872-1873. In his capacity as mayor he laid the foundation stone for the current Ipswich Town Hall on 18 April 1866.

Early life

Ebenezer was the son of Daniel Poole Goddard and his wife Lucy Haill. His father joined the committee of the Ipswich Gas Company in 1826, and subsequently became secretary and engineer of this organisation. Ebenezer attended school in Halesworth, Suffolk before starting an apprenticeship with J R and A Ransome.

Patents 1850: Patent for gas stove 1852: Patent No. 2556 "improvements in gas burners"

Family life Ebenezer married Annie Ford, daughter of Thomas Ford. His son Daniel Ford Goddard succeeded him as Secretary and Engineer of the Ipswich Gas Company and pursued a successful career as a politician.