Francis Pharcellus Church

Francis Pharcellus Church (February 22, 1839 – April 11, 1906) was an American publisher and editor.

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February 22 - 1839 - April 11 - 1906

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He was born in Rochester, New York.

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With his brother William Conant Church he established the "Army and Navy Journal" in 1863, and "Galaxy" magazine in 1866. He was a lead editorial writer on his brother's newspaper, the New York Sun, and it was in that capacity that in 1897 he wrote his most famous editorial, Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He also wrote biographies of Ulysses S. Grant in 1899 and John Ericsson in 1891.

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William Conant Church - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - Ulysses S. Grant - John Ericsson

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A third brother John Adams Church was famous as a mining engineer, and was present in Tombstone, Arizona, at the time of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

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John Adams Church - Tombstone, Arizona - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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He died in New York City and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

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New York City - Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - Sleepy Hollow, New York

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