John Dougall (1808-1886): Portrait of an Early Social Reformer and Evangelical Witness in Canada

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Title
John Dougall (1808-1886): Portrait of an Early Social Reformer and Evangelical Witness in Canada
Abstract
The Scottish-born John Dougall (1808-1886) immigrated to Montreal with his brother, James, in 1826 to set up a wholesale business with the help of their father. Dougall became active in the temperance movement in 1832, becoming the founding member of the Montreal Temperance Society. During the 1830s, he changed church affiliations from Calvinist Presbyterian to evangelical Congregationalist. During this period, he also became editor of the Canada Temperance Advocate. By 1845, Dougall had established his most successful of several newspapers, the Montreal Witness, which promoted his philosophy of religious liberty, political independence, social reform, Sabbatarianism, and the abolition of slavery.
Publication
Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society
Volume
Vol. 43
Issue
no. 2
Pages
115-146
Date
2001
Language
en
Citation
Vander Hoef, Lorraine. “John Dougall (1808-1886): Portrait of an Early Social Reformer and Evangelical Witness in Canada.” Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society Vol. 43, no. 2 (2001): 115–146.
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