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Elijah Parish Lovejoy

Case from Alton, IL dated Nov 07, 1837

Victim Details

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

Male

White / Caucasian

Alton

IL

1837-11-07

34

Elijah

Parish Lovejoy

07/20/2026

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Elijah Parish Lovejoy, a 34-year-old white male, was murdered on November 7, 1837, in Alton, Illinois. Lovejoy, a Presbyterian minister and staunch abolitionist, had moved to Alton after facing violent opposition in St. Louis, Missouri, due to his anti-slavery stance. In Alton, he continued his advocacy through his newspaper, the Alton Observer, which regularly published anti-slavery content. His outspoken views made him a target for pro-slavery advocates.

On the night of his death, a pro ...
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