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John J. Neimore
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John J. Neimore, circa 1901/1910, Los Angeles
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John James Neimore
February 23, 1862 Washington County, Texas, U.S.
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| Died | March 9, 1912 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher and editor |
| Years active | 1879–1912 |
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Notable work
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The California Eagle |
| Successor | Charlotta Bass |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Lewis Neimore |
| Children | 4 |
John James Neimore (born February 23, 1862 – died March 9, 1912) was an important African-American publisher and editor. He started The California Eagle, which became the oldest African-American newspaper in the Western United States. When he passed away, he chose Charlotta Bass to take over. This made her one of the first African-American women to run a newspaper.
Early Life and Moving West
John James Neimore was born around 1862 in Washington County, Texas. His parents were Daniel and Susan Neimore, who were farmers. He had two sisters, Henrietta and Mahilda.
When he was a teenager, John Neimore traveled west to Los Angeles, California. This was a big move for him. He soon became a key member of the historic Second Baptist Church. This church was founded in Los Angeles in 1885.
Starting Newspapers
Soon after arriving in California, Neimore started his first newspaper in 1879. It was an African-American newspaper called The Owl. This weekly paper didn't last very long.
Neimore then worked with other newspapermen, Thomas Pearson and William Sampson. They worked together on a paper called The Weekly Observer. Later, he left The Observer to start another newspaper, The Advocate. In The Advocate, he used his influence to talk about important issues. These issues included race relations and politics for African-Americans.
From 1892 to 1895, he published a guide called "Southern California Guide." After that, he started "The Eagle." The California Publishing Bureau and Investment Company published "The Eagle." Neimore was the president of this company. In 1912, the newspaper changed its name again to "California Eagle."
Family Life
On February 19, 1890, John Neimore married Ida Lewis in Los Angeles, California. Later that year, on November 10, they had a daughter named Bessie Luretta Neimore.
Lasting Impact
John Neimore started one of the first African-American newspapers in California. He began this work as a teenager. He ran the paper for more than 30 years.
Neimore created his first paper, The Owl, to help African-Americans new to Los Angeles. The newspaper shared information about housing, jobs, and news important to the community.
In 1910, Charlotta Bass started working for Neimore. She sold subscriptions for his newspaper. Neimore became her mentor, teaching her about the newspaper business. In 1912, Neimore became very ill. When he passed away, Bass took charge of The California Eagle. She continued to run the newspaper until she retired in 1951. His work helped many people and paved the way for future leaders.
