John Lofland (other)
John Lofland may refer to: * John Lofland (poet) (1798–1849), American poet and writer, known as the Milford Bard * John Lofland (sociologist) John Franklin Lofland (born 1936) is an American sociologist best known for his studies of the peace movement and for his first book, '' Doomsday Cult: A Study of Conversion, Proselytization, and Maintenance of Faith'', which was based on field w ...

John Lofland (poet)
John Lofland (1798–1849), widely known as the "Milford Bard" of Milford, Delaware, was a prolific and widely read writer of prose, verse, and speeches. He grew up and spent much of his life in "The Towers" on North West Front Street in Milford. Later in his life he moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he associated with Edgar Allan Poe. Family Background Lofland was born in Milford, Delaware on March 17, 1798. His father, Isaac, had moved to Milford from Frederica to start a general merchandise business. Isaac had married twice, but, tragically, both his wives had died. His third marriage was to Cynthia Virden, the daughter of a prominent local figure in Brown's Branch, five miles north of Milford. The marriage is speculated to have been an arranged one, a tactic of Cynthia's father to forge a strong relationship with Isaac, who held great sway in the local community. Cynthia's father wanted Issac's support to get appointed as the Milford schoolmaster. Lofland was Isaac and Cyn ...
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