Pomeroy Tucker
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Pomeroy Tucker was a journalist and New York politician.
Born in Palmyra, New York
, in 1802, Tucker served an apprenticeship as a printer in Palmyra, became a contributor to the Canandaigua
Messenger, and in 1824 established the Wayne Sentinel as a Democratic organ. He was elected as the Wayne County
representative to the New York State Assembly
in 1837, and was for several years postmaster, and at one time a canal collector.
Tucker was employed as a printer for a time by E.B. Grandin, known for publishing the first order of the Book of Mormon
, a sacred text of the churches of the Latter Day Saint movement
. Tucker developed animosity toward Mormonism, and later authored Origin, Rise, and Progress of Mormonism, a book considered to have been the "most influential anti-Mormon work in [its] period."
Tucker died on 30 June 1870.
Born in Palmyra, New York
Palmyra, New York
Palmyra, New York may refer to:*Palmyra , New York*Palmyra , New York...
, in 1802, Tucker served an apprenticeship as a printer in Palmyra, became a contributor to the Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
Messenger, and in 1824 established the Wayne Sentinel as a Democratic organ. He was elected as the Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
representative to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1837, and was for several years postmaster, and at one time a canal collector.
Tucker was employed as a printer for a time by E.B. Grandin, known for publishing the first order of the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
, a sacred text of the churches of the Latter Day Saint movement
Latter Day Saint movement
The Latter Day Saint movement is a group of independent churches tracing their origin to a Christian primitivist movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 14 million members...
. Tucker developed animosity toward Mormonism, and later authored Origin, Rise, and Progress of Mormonism, a book considered to have been the "most influential anti-Mormon work in [its] period."
Tucker died on 30 June 1870.