William Lipscomb (July 20, 1829 – 1908) was a figure of the American

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and co-editor of the ''Gospel Advocate.''

Life

Lipscomb was born in Franklin County, Tennessee. The ''

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'' was founded by

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-area

preacher

Tolbert Fanning Tolbert Fanning (May 10, 1810 – May 3, 1874) was one of the most influential leaders of what came to be called the American Restoration Movement. Born in what would later become Cannon County, Tennessee. He was man of many talents in both religi ...

in 1855.Douglas Allen Foster and Anthony L. Dunnavant, ''The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, Churches of Christ'',

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, 2004, , , 854 pages, entry on ''Gospel Advocate'', pages 361-363 William Lipscomb, who was a student of Fanning, served as co-editor until the

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forced them to suspend publication in 1861. After the end of the Civil War, publication resumed in 1866 under the editorship of Fanning and William Lipscomb's younger brother David Lipscomb; Fanning soon retired and David Lipscomb became the sole editor. Lipscomb is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in

, Tennessee.

References

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William Lipscomb
at therestorationmovement.com. 1829 births 1908 deaths People from Franklin County, Tennessee American members of the Churches of Christ Restoration Movement 19th-century American clergy {{US-Christian-clergy-stub