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Lovejoy died defending his printing press, worried about vandalism by the same people who killed him. The town had lovejoy buried in an unmarked grave, but six decades later, his remains were located and reburied in the alton city cemetery. A massive 100 foot tall monument near by to honor his sacrifice is also said to be the location of constant sightings by visitors of a ghostly figure.