Builder and Ruling Elder of the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Albany NY
| When Burke met | 1818 |
| Where Burke met | Albany, NY |
| Occupation | Artisan |
| Interaction with Burke | Burke stayed with him |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | WikiTree |
| Memoir Pages | 87 |
Notes
John Boardman (1770–1853) was a master builder and prominent civic figure in Albany, New York. Born in November 1770 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, to Charles and Abigail (Stillman) Boardman, he apprenticed as a carpenter and worked briefly in Georgia and North Carolina before settling in Albany around 1792. In January 1794, he married Abigail Goodrich, with whom he had nine children. Operating from 93 State Street for several decades, Boardman oversaw the construction of numerous local buildings, trained apprentices, and served as an officer of the Albany Mechanics Society. He played a foundational role in local religious life, acting as an elder and trustee at the First Presbyterian Church before becoming an original ruling elder of the newly organized Second Presbyterian Church in 1815. Boardman died in Albany in 1853.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.