Luther Colby was born on October 12, 1814 at Amesbury, Massachusetts and was the son of Naval Captain William Colby, a shipmaster, and of Mary Colby, who survived her husband by many years.
At the age of fifteen, Luther Colby completed his education in the common schools of his native town and went to Exeter, New Hampshire to learn the printing trade. His most unforgettable works were in printing and it was first done on an edition of Scott's Family Bible. In 1836, he moved to Boston and began his twenty year connection with the Boston Daily Post; during which time, he advanced from journeyman printer to night editor.
Through a fellow printer, William Berry, with whom he became familiar with while in the service of the Post, Luther was introduced to the mediums Charles Crowell and his sister, Mrs. J. H. Conant. As a result of noting the reports of manifestations of the spirit world and of attending séances where he received what appeared to him indubitable testimony to the truthfulness of spiritualism, Colby joined with Berry (who is interred next to him- Memorial ID 43873261) on April 11, 1857 to create one of the longest lasting and most influential spiritualist newspapers ever published: Banner of Light. He remained its editor until his death.
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Elton Brumfield (48711187)
At the age of fifteen, Luther Colby completed his education in the common schools of his native town and went to Exeter, New Hampshire to learn the printing trade. His most unforgettable works were in printing and it was first done on an edition of Scott's Family Bible. In 1836, he moved to Boston and began his twenty year connection with the Boston Daily Post; during which time, he advanced from journeyman printer to night editor.
Through a fellow printer, William Berry, with whom he became familiar with while in the service of the Post, Luther was introduced to the mediums Charles Crowell and his sister, Mrs. J. H. Conant. As a result of noting the reports of manifestations of the spirit world and of attending séances where he received what appeared to him indubitable testimony to the truthfulness of spiritualism, Colby joined with Berry (who is interred next to him- Memorial ID 43873261) on April 11, 1857 to create one of the longest lasting and most influential spiritualist newspapers ever published: Banner of Light. He remained its editor until his death.
Contributor:
Elton Brumfield (48711187)
Luther Colby was born on October 12, 1814 at Amesbury, Massachusetts and was the son of Naval Captain William Colby, a shipmaster, and of Mary Colby, who survived her husband by many years.
At the age of fifteen, Luther Colby completed his education in the common schools of his native town and went to Exeter, New Hampshire to learn the printing trade. His most unforgettable works were in printing and it was first done on an edition of Scott's Family Bible. In 1836, he moved to Boston and began his twenty year connection with the Boston Daily Post; during which time, he advanced from journeyman printer to night editor.
Through a fellow printer, William Berry, with whom he became familiar with while in the service of the Post, Luther was introduced to the mediums Charles Crowell and his sister, Mrs. J. H. Conant. As a result of noting the reports of manifestations of the spirit world and of attending séances where he received what appeared to him indubitable testimony to the truthfulness of spiritualism, Colby joined with Berry (who is interred next to him- Memorial ID 43873261) on April 11, 1857 to create one of the longest lasting and most influential spiritualist newspapers ever published: Banner of Light. He remained its editor until his death.
Contributor:
Elton Brumfield (48711187)
At the age of fifteen, Luther Colby completed his education in the common schools of his native town and went to Exeter, New Hampshire to learn the printing trade. His most unforgettable works were in printing and it was first done on an edition of Scott's Family Bible. In 1836, he moved to Boston and began his twenty year connection with the Boston Daily Post; during which time, he advanced from journeyman printer to night editor.
Through a fellow printer, William Berry, with whom he became familiar with while in the service of the Post, Luther was introduced to the mediums Charles Crowell and his sister, Mrs. J. H. Conant. As a result of noting the reports of manifestations of the spirit world and of attending séances where he received what appeared to him indubitable testimony to the truthfulness of spiritualism, Colby joined with Berry (who is interred next to him- Memorial ID 43873261) on April 11, 1857 to create one of the longest lasting and most influential spiritualist newspapers ever published: Banner of Light. He remained its editor until his death.
Contributor:
Elton Brumfield (48711187)
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