John Locke Scripps (George H., William, William, Robert, Robert, Thomas), born in Cape Girardeau February 27, 1818; educated at McKendree College, Ill.; settled in Chicago, in the practice of law, in 1847, but soon interested himself in journalism; was one of the founders of the Chicago Tribune, and for some years its chief editor. President Lincoln appointed him postmaster for Chicago, a position he held for four years. Jointly with George B.