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Thomas Dimmock
Thomas Dimmock (1830-1909) was an American journalist, editorial writer, book reviewer, critic and lecturer. He was responsible for restoring the Alton, Illinois, grave of free-press martyr Elijah Parish Lovejoy, who was shot and killed by a pro-slavery mob in 1837. Professional life Dimmock was engaged in newspaper work for thirty years. He was in management of the ''Alton (Illinois) Democrat'' from April 1853 to November 1864 and then became the Editor-in-chief, editor in January 1867. He was a "staunch supporter of the Union cause and rendered much service to Abraham Lincoln by making speeches and by his writings in 1860" and after. His last regular editorial connection was with the ''Missouri Republican,'' where he was for a time the city editor and for which he wrote editorials, book reviews, critical articles and other matter from 1869 to 1888. He then devoted himself to independent literary work and lecturing. An obituary in the ''St. Louis Globe-Democrat'' said of him: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Dimmock Of Illinois And Missouri (died 1909)
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