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James B. Elliott
American freethinker (1849–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James B. Elliott (1849–1931) was an American freethinker. Through his involvement with a number of freethinking organizations and publications, he met the anarchist Voltairine de Cleyre, with whom he had a brief romantic relationship and fathered a child, Harry. He spent the 1890s raising his son, working as a carpenter and collecting memorabilia of his idol Thomas Paine. By the turn of the 20th century, he succombed to a mental disorder and became estranged from his family, leaving his son and losing contact with de Cleyre.
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James B. Elliott | |
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![]() Elliott (left) and his son Harry (right) | |
Born | 1849 (1849) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | May 28, 1931(1931-05-28) (aged 81–82) Pennsylvania, United States |
Resting place | Arlington Cemetery |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Movement | Freethought |
Partner | Voltairine de Cleyre |
Children | Harry |
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