Shepard Kollock
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Shepard Kollock, Jr. (September 1750 – July 28, 1839) was an editor and printer, who was active in colonial New Jersey during the period of the American Revolutionary War. He also held various government positions in the newly founded state of New Jersey during the early 1800s.
Shepard Kollock | |
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Personal details | |
Born | September 1750 Lewes, Delaware |
Died | July 28, 1839(1839-07-28) (aged 88) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Resting place | First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth |
Spouse |
Susan Arnett (m. 1777) |
Children | 12 |
Occupation | Editor, printer |
The New Jersey Journal, which became the third newspaper published in New Jersey, was established by Kollock at his press during 1779 in the colonial village of Chatham, New Jersey, which had been settled in 1710 within the British Province of New Jersey. The newspaper, which later was renamed the Elizabeth Daily Journal, was a driving force in galvanizing support and disseminating information about the Revolutionary War efforts.
His newspaper continued to be published for 212 years following its original publication, until January 3, 1992.