Draft:William Lowndes Lipscomb

W. L. Lipscomb should redirect here

William Lowndes Lipscomb (January 3, 1828 - May 22, 1908) was a surgeon, newspaper editor, and author. He edited the Columbus Democrat and wrote A History of Columbus, Mississippi; During the 19th Century.

His wife went by "Tallula". He wrote a letter of condolences to the daughter of his aunt in 1864. His book on Columbus was published posthumously.

His father, Dabney Lipscomb, was an academic who served two terms as president of the Mississippi Senate. John Isaac Guion succeeded him in the office and became interim governor.

Lipscomb was a Methodist. He had a slave named Julius who he loaned to the Confederacy.

mother Jane, Helped establish Colunbus Democrat Five sons including Dr. James (Jim) Lipscomb. He was buried at the Friendship Cemetery. from: F. T. Hambrecht & J. L. Koste's Biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity

Literature professor Dabney Lipscomb was one of his sons. He wrote accounts of William Ward (poet), Thomas Albert Smith Adams, and Stephen D. Lee.

Wiritngs

 * A History of Columbus, Mississippi, During the 19th Century edited by Georgia P. Young Press of Dispatch printing company 1909