Nationality American Years active 1847 – 1885 | Name Stephen Mattoon | |
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Known for Missionary to SiamTranslate the New Testament (Siamese language)First U.S.A. Consul to Siam (appoints) Spouse(s) Mary Lourie Mattoon, m. 1846 Children son George Lourie MATTOON (1850 – 1851)daughter Mary Lourie Mattoon (1854 – )daughter Emma Williams Mattoon (1857 – 1931) Parent(s) Mr.Gershom Mattoon & Mrs.Anna Nancy Sayre Mattoon Died August 15, 1889, United States of America | ||
Organization Presbyterian Church (USA) | ||
Stephen Mattoon (May 5, 1816 – 1889) was an American Presbyterian missionary who worked in Siam from 1847 to 1864. His works include the translation of the New Testament into the Thai language.
After returning to the U.S., Mattoon was appointed as the first President of Johnson C. Smith University.
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