Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915

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Birth 1844-03-07
Death 1915-09-21
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Reformer, and secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice from 1873 until his death in 1915.

From the description of Letter to A. W. Parker [manuscript], 1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996468

Head of Society for the Suppression of Vice.

From the description of Postcard, 1882 June 29. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31421823

Inspector, Secretary and Chief special agent for The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice; born, March 7, 1844; served in the Union Army; married Margaret Hamilton, January 25, 1871, and had two children; died, 1915.

From the description of Papers of Anthony Comstock, 1912-1915. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 31743420

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  • Lotteries

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  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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