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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Albion, New. (search)
Albion, New. The name given by Sir Francis Drake (q. v.) to California (q. v.) when he took possession in 1577.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lovejoy, Elijah parish 1802- (search)
Lovejoy, Elijah parish 1802- Abolitionist; born in Albion, Me., Nov. 9, 1802; graduated at Waterville College in 1826; edited a newspaper which advocated the claims of Henry Clay for the Presidential nomination. In 1833 he was licensed to preach after a course of theological study at Princeton Seminary, and, returning to St. Louis, established The observer, a religious periodical, in which he strongly and persistently condemned the institution of slavery. In 1836 he removed to Alton, Ill., because of threats of personal violence in St. Louis, and there his printing establishment was attacked four times by a mob. On the last occasion one of his assailants was killed by the friends who were aiding him to defend his building. This caused a momentary lull in the movements of the mob, and Mr. Lovejoy, under the belief that his assailants had withdrawn, opened the door of the building, and was immediately shot, five bullets entering his body, causing his death within a few minutes,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lovejoy, Owen 1811- (search)
Lovejoy, Owen 1811- Abolitionist; born in Albion, Me., Jan. 6, 1811; was with his brother, Elijah P. Lovejoy, when the latter was murdered. He openly violated the Illinois State laws in holding public antislavery meetings. Elected a member of Congress in 1856, and remained a member through re-election until his death in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 25, 1864.