William Taylor Davidson
American journalist (1837–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Taylor Davidson (February 8, 1837 – January 3, 1915) was the owner and editor of the Fulton Democrat newspaper from 1858 to 1915. He was a staunch supporter of Stephen A. Douglas and a strong advocate for the views of the Peace Democrats or Copperheads during the American Civil War.
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William T. Davidson | |
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Born | (1837-02-08)February 8, 1837 |
Died | January 3, 1915(1915-01-03) (aged 77) |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Lewistown, Illinois |
Occupation | Newspaper editor |
Notable work | The Yellow Rose: A Wilderness Honeymoon |
Spouse(s) | Lucinda M. "Lue" Miner (m. 1860; her death 1893) Margaret Gilman George (m. 1895; her death 1897) |
Children | 8 |
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