Edmund Quincy (1808-1877)
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Edmond Quincy author and reformer was the second son of Josiah Quincy III
and Eliza Susan Morton Quincy. He was an abolitionist editor and also the author of a biography of his father, a romance, Wensley (1854), and The Haunted Adjutant and Other Stories (1885).
His father was US representative (1805–1813), mayor of Boston (1823–1828) and president of Harvard University (1829–1845). His brother, Josiah Quincy, Jr.
was also mayor of Boston (1845–1849). His sister Eliza Susan (1798–1884) was her father's secretary and the biographer of her mother. In 1833 Quincy married Lucilla P. Parker.
In 1837 Quincy joined the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
and was corresponding secretary (1844–1853). He became a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society
in 1838 and served as vice-president in 1853 and 1856 - 1859. In 1839 he became an editor of the Abolitionist, one of the organs of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
. From 1839 - 1856 he was a contributor to the Liberty Bell (annual), edited by Maria Weston Chapman
for the annual anti-slavery fairs. In 1844 he became an editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard
, the organ of the American Anti-Slavery Society
. He also edited the Liberator
when Garrison was absent (e.g. in 1843, 1846 and 1847).
Quincy was also active in the Non-Resistance Society
which condemned the use of force in resisting evil, renounced alliegance to human government, and because of the anti-slavery cause, favored non-union with the American South. He, along with Maria Weston Chapman
and William Lloyd Garrison
, published the Non-Resistant (1839–1840), which lasted only two years but was indicative of the millennial character of parts of the reform movement.
He died in Dedham, MA on May 17, 1877.
Josiah Quincy III
Josiah Quincy III was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives , Mayor of Boston , and President of Harvard University...
and Eliza Susan Morton Quincy. He was an abolitionist editor and also the author of a biography of his father, a romance, Wensley (1854), and The Haunted Adjutant and Other Stories (1885).
His father was US representative (1805–1813), mayor of Boston (1823–1828) and president of Harvard University (1829–1845). His brother, Josiah Quincy, Jr.
Josiah Quincy, Jr.
Josiah Quincy, Jr. was mayor of Boston , as was his father Josiah Quincy III and grandson Josiah Quincy . He was the author of Figures in the Past . As a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1837, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Massachusetts Board of Education...
was also mayor of Boston (1845–1849). His sister Eliza Susan (1798–1884) was her father's secretary and the biographer of her mother. In 1833 Quincy married Lucilla P. Parker.
In 1837 Quincy joined the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society was organized as an auxiliary of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1835. Its roots were in New England Anti-Slavery Society, organized by William Lloyd Garrison, editor of The Liberator, in 1831...
and was corresponding secretary (1844–1853). He became a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society
American Anti-Slavery Society
The American Anti-Slavery Society was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass was a key leader of this society and often spoke at its meetings. William Wells Brown was another freed slave who often spoke at meetings. By 1838, the society had...
in 1838 and served as vice-president in 1853 and 1856 - 1859. In 1839 he became an editor of the Abolitionist, one of the organs of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society was organized as an auxiliary of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1835. Its roots were in New England Anti-Slavery Society, organized by William Lloyd Garrison, editor of The Liberator, in 1831...
. From 1839 - 1856 he was a contributor to the Liberty Bell (annual), edited by Maria Weston Chapman
Maria Weston Chapman
Maria Weston or Maria Weston Chapman was an American abolitionist. She was elected to the executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 and from 1839 until 1842, she served as editor of the anti-slavery journal, Non-Resistant.-Family:Weston was born in 1806 in Weymouth,...
for the annual anti-slavery fairs. In 1844 he became an editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard
National Anti-Slavery Standard
The National Anti-Slavery Standard was the official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, established in 1840 under the editorship of Lydia Maria Child and David Lee Child. The paper published continuously until the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States...
, the organ of the American Anti-Slavery Society
American Anti-Slavery Society
The American Anti-Slavery Society was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass was a key leader of this society and often spoke at its meetings. William Wells Brown was another freed slave who often spoke at meetings. By 1838, the society had...
. He also edited the Liberator
Liberator
-In literature:* The Liberator , a Bible re-telling by Rob Lacey* The Liberators , a book by Victor Suvorov-In film:*Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II, a 1992 documentary film...
when Garrison was absent (e.g. in 1843, 1846 and 1847).
Quincy was also active in the Non-Resistance Society
Non-Resistance Society
The New England Non-Resistance Society was founded at a special peace convention organized by William Lloyd Garrison, in Boston on September 1838...
which condemned the use of force in resisting evil, renounced alliegance to human government, and because of the anti-slavery cause, favored non-union with the American South. He, along with Maria Weston Chapman
Maria Weston Chapman
Maria Weston or Maria Weston Chapman was an American abolitionist. She was elected to the executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 and from 1839 until 1842, she served as editor of the anti-slavery journal, Non-Resistant.-Family:Weston was born in 1806 in Weymouth,...
and William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison was a prominent American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer. He is best known as the editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, and as one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society, he promoted "immediate emancipation" of slaves in the United...
, published the Non-Resistant (1839–1840), which lasted only two years but was indicative of the millennial character of parts of the reform movement.
He died in Dedham, MA on May 17, 1877.