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Jephthah Clayton McQuiddy

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Jephthah Clayton McQuiddy

Birth
Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Death
3 Aug 1924 (aged 65)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 14, Lot 66
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Mr. McQuiddy, known as "J. C.", received his early training in public schools around Lewisburg, Tennessee. When he was 17 he entered Mars Hill College under the tutelage of T. B. Larimore, near Florence, Alabama. McQuiddy left Mars Hill College in 1887.

J. C. McQuiddy was baptized by James H. Morton upon hearing the gospel for the first time. He preached for the Church of Christ at Columbia, Tennessee. He was an editor of F. G. Allne's monthly publication, "The Old Paths Guide" in 1883.

In 1885 Mr. McQuiddy became office editor for the "Gospel Advocate." He was only 27 years old at that time. It was with the "Advocate" that Mcquiddy would do his greatest work. He worked closly with David Lipscomb, E. G. Sewell, F. D. Srygley, E. A. Elam, J. W. Shepherd, and others. It was through his efforts that the "Advocate" recieved it greatest outreach.

In 1902 he organized the J. C. McQuiddy Printing Company. It would become one of the largest printing companies in the South.
Mr. McQuiddy, known as "J. C.", received his early training in public schools around Lewisburg, Tennessee. When he was 17 he entered Mars Hill College under the tutelage of T. B. Larimore, near Florence, Alabama. McQuiddy left Mars Hill College in 1887.

J. C. McQuiddy was baptized by James H. Morton upon hearing the gospel for the first time. He preached for the Church of Christ at Columbia, Tennessee. He was an editor of F. G. Allne's monthly publication, "The Old Paths Guide" in 1883.

In 1885 Mr. McQuiddy became office editor for the "Gospel Advocate." He was only 27 years old at that time. It was with the "Advocate" that Mcquiddy would do his greatest work. He worked closly with David Lipscomb, E. G. Sewell, F. D. Srygley, E. A. Elam, J. W. Shepherd, and others. It was through his efforts that the "Advocate" recieved it greatest outreach.

In 1902 he organized the J. C. McQuiddy Printing Company. It would become one of the largest printing companies in the South.


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