Printer John Miller

Printer John Miller is a South Carolina historical marker in Pendleton, Anderson County, dedicated 1960.

Anderson County · dedicated 1960 · Corner of N. Borad St. and E. Queen St., Pendleton

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This London newspaper publisher and defender of a free press emigrated to Charleston in 1783 where he served as state printer and publisher of the first daily newspaper in South Carolina. Later in Pendleton, he founded Miller's Weekly Messenger the first Up Country newspaper. His body lies buried in the Old Stone Church Cemetery.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Anderson County Historical Association and New Era Pendleton Club

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